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A teenager who went out clubbing in Manchester with his mates woke up in Paris the following morning after booking a flight in the early hours. Luke Harding was getting a cab home from the Tokyo Project nightclub, nicknamed Tokes, in Oldham when he found his passport in his pocket and drunkenly decided to visit the Eiffel Tower. Mr Harding, a sheet metal worker, asked the shocked taxi driver to head immediately for Manchester Airport then booked a last minute 6am flight for £100 through Flybe to the French capital using his mobile phone. Good night out? Luke Harding took a picture of himself in front of the Arc de Triomphe after he ended up in Paris following a night out in Oldham, Manchester . The 19-year-old eventually woke up in a toilet cubicle at Charles De Gaulle Airport - 500 miles from where he started his night to remember. Pals nursing a giant hangover from a night out at the club were stunned to see a sheepish Luke had tweeted a picture of himself standing next to the Eiffel Tower and then another with the caption: 'Sat outside the Arc De Triumph (sic) eating a croissant.' News of his unexpected excursion spread like wildfire around the social media site with many messages poking fun at the travelling teenager. In a series of tweets from Paris, Luke said: 'Only woke up in the toilets of Charles de Gaulle airport an hour ago and half of Oldham know haha.' He added: 'I got in a taxi to Manchester airport and booked a flight on my phone! Don’t remember the flight. It’s f***ing expensive here though. Mum thinks I’m a pillock. Walked past the Eiffel Tower 3 times! Not a clue where I am!' He was eventually picked up 12 hours later at Manchester by friends when he had to pay out a further £170 to get a flight back to the UK. The entire escapade cost him a total of £300. Just going for one drink... Luke says he went for a quick pint at the Tokyo Project, Oldham, with a mate after work but ended up travelling hundreds of miles when he drunkenly booked a flight to France . Random: Luke Harding (left) decided he didn't want to go home after dropping his mate off in a taxi and went to visit the Eiffel Tower . In further tweets Mr Harding, who had been using his passport as ID to drink at the nightclub, added: 'My flight home wasn’t till 7.30 at night I had to stay in Paris! Plus spent all that money to get there be a waste not to stay. My mates didn’t believe me! Bizarre thing to do going Paris but it happened. 'Always out in Manchester won’t be taking my f..king passport that’s for sure.' Speaking today, he said: 'It all started off just going for a pint after work with one of my mates, one thing lead to another and we decide we are going to go out to Tokyo’s in Oldham. 'It turned out to be just a bog standard night and we started to get a bit bored and decide to call it quits and head off home. The only thing was by this time we are well and truly plastered. Trip: Luke Harding decided to go to Paris after a night out in Oldham, Manchester . 'I went to drop my friend off at his house in a taxi but for some reason I randomly decided that I don’t want to go home but stay out instead. 'I found my passport which I’d been using for ID and was looking at this flight app on my phone and it was saying something like "cheap flights to Paris". 'I decided the best thing to do was book a flight to see the Eiffel tower. It was just a spur of the moment thing and seemed like a good idea at the time. 'The taxi driver asked me about where I was going and what I was going to do in Paris but I couldn’t bring myself to tell him I was a drunken idiot who spontaneously booked a trip to Paris, so I sold him some story that I was a junior doctor going to a convention.' Travelling light: Luke snapped this picture (left) before he boarded the flight. He said he tried to act as sober as possible when he checked in. After he woke up at the airport, he caught a bus into Paris and wandered around taking pictures (right) Mr Harding said the idea to go abroad had only struck him in the cab, so he didn't even have a bag or a change of clothes. 'I arrived at Terminal 3 and walked through to the check In where I tried and acted sober as I could and speaking as little as possible.' He continued, 'I had no luggage and I remembered the lady at the check in asking if I had any - then she joked that I was travelling light. 'I don’t recall much of the flight because I fell asleep and then the next thing I know I find myself lay next to a toilet in a cubicle in the middle of Charles De Gaulle airport and thinking what the hell have I just done? 'When I woke up I initially didn’t know where I was but then I remembered a bit about being in Manchester airport and booking the flight to Paris - and thinking ‘oh sh*t.’ Sightseeing: Luke had a coffee and a croissant outside the Arc de Triomphe but could not go up the Eiffel Tower because there was a big queue . 'I rang my mum and said "don’t panic mum but can you pick me up at Manchester Airport at 8pm?" Then I told her what I had done and she went mental at me. 'I had eight hours to kill so I booked a bus into Paris and had a wander around. I did get to see the Eiffel Tower but there was a massive queue so I didn’t get to go up it but at least I had my picture taken outside the Arc de Triomphe and I went to a cafe for coffee and a croissant and sat outside. 'It was great but it was bloody freezing, it’s warmer back here. It cost an arm and a leg but I don’t regret it. It’s a funny story to tell my mates for years to come.' Luke was inundated with messages from Twitter uses amused by his escapade. Mark Ingham said: 'I’ve ended up in a few scary places after a night out in Tokes but never Paris. Take a bow.' Dale Harris said: 'Don’t even know Luke Harding but I want to shake his hand.' Manchester Airport declined to comment about the incident. Flybe said they were unable to provide a comment. All booked: But Luke's mum 'went mental' when he admitted what he had done .

Luke Harding was getting a cab home when he decided to go abroad . Booked flight from phone and woke up at Charles De Gaulle airport in Paris . 19-year-old said he won't use passport as ID when he goes clubbing again .

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Back to jail: Steven Powell, seen in an old mug shot, is serving 40 days in jail for failing to get treatment . Steven Powell, the father-in-law of missing mother Susan Powell, has been sent back to jail for refusing to get sexual deviancy treatment as he awaits child porn charges, it has emerged. A Washington state judge ruled that the 64-year-old, who is from Tacoma, must go back to jail for at least 40 days, RadarOnline reported. Saturday will mark five years since his daughter-in-law Susan vanished in Utah, which means she will be declared legally dead. Her husband, Josh Powell, was long considered a person of interest in her disappearance but was never charged in the case. Tragedy struck for a second time in 2012 when Josh Powell attacked the couple's two young sons with a hatchet and then burned down his Graham, Washington home, with him and the boys inside. In 2012, authorities searched a home he had previously shared with his father, Steven Powell, and allegedly found that the elder Powell had child pornography in his possession. In May 2012 he was convicted of 14 counts of voyeurism for taking photos of two young neighbor girls in the bathroom and was sentenced to serve two-and-a-half years in June 2012. He got out of Washington State prison in March after finishing up his sentence. But last month, prosecutors refiled a charge of possession of child pornography against him after an appeals court determined that the charge was wrongly dismissed during his original trial. Family: Josh Powell, the son of Steven Powell, is pictured with wife Susan and their sons, Charles and Braden. Susan Powell will be declared legally dead on Saturday, the fifth anniversary of her disappearance . In court: Steven Powell, pictured in court in 2011, spent two years inside for taking explicit photos of two young girls who lived next door to him. He was released earlier this year but has headed back to jail again . On his release from prison, Powell was ordered to complete a sexual deviancy treatment program and undergo a psycho-sexual evaluation. He was also ordered to stay away from places where juveniles are typically found such as pools, parks, playgrounds and schools. In July, police found Powell in a Jack in the Box fast-food restaurant and he was sentenced to nine days in jail for visiting an establishment frequented by minors, according to police reports. In August, Powell's counselor 'terminated treatment' because Powell refused to cooperate with the psychosexual evaluation, according to the report. His parole officer determined he was being 'manipulative,' and he was sentenced to three days in jail. Powell again refused to answer questions about his sexual behavior during treatment in October, according to the report. His parole officer recently asked the judge to sentence him to another 60 days behind bars, saying that he poses a 'continued risk to the community' for failing to undergo the treatment. Tragic: Josh Powell, who was long suspected of killing his wife, attacked his two sons with a hatchet and then set his home in Graham, Washington (pictured) on fire, killing him and the boys, in February 2012 . On Saturday, it will be the five-year anniversary of Susan Powell's disappearance - which means she will be declared legally dead under Utah law. Josh, 36, is suspected to have killed his wife, although family members have voiced their belief that Steven was complicit in her presumed death. Thousands of images of Susan Powell were seized from the home that Steve Powell was sharing with his son in 2011 by police serving a search warrant. The images - some sexually suggestive - showed the missing Utah mother walking in public, doing the laundry or sitting in her car, apparently unaware that someone was taking her picture. Steve Powell has never been charged with any crimes related to images of Susan Powell. The Weekend of December 6 and 7, 2009 - Susan Powell, then 28, is last seen at the West Valley City, Utah, home she shares with her husband Josh and their two sons. Josh Powell tells police that he decided to take his boys on an impromptu camping trip that night in the middle of a blizzard but returns home to find his wife gone. December 24, 2009 - After two weeks of investigations during which Braden and Charlie confirm the camping trip, Josh Powell is named a person of interest in his wife's disappearance. Josh's father, Steve, tells the media he thinks Susan skipped town with a man from St. George, Utah, who also vanished from a party the same night she was last seen. January 2010 - Josh Powell decides to move with his two sons to Puyallup, Washington, which is where he and Susan grew up. He has now begun to tell the media his wife was 'extremely unstable' and was mentally ill. August 18, 2011 - Investigators working on a lead travel to abandoned mine shafts in Ely, Nevada, 200 miles away from West Valley. However, nothing is found. August 20, 2011 - At a remembrance service for Susan, Steve Powell and her father Chuck Cox engage in a public shouting match in which Powell calls Cox a 'liar'. August 25, 2011 - Forenisc investigators remove three computers from Josh Powell's home and Steve Powell claims that Susan made sexual advances on him that were 'a little beyond the pale'. September 14, 2011 - Authorities in Utah find a shallow grave in a mountainous region which they believe could contain the remains of Susan Powell - the site, near to Topaz Mountain is 30 miles from where Josh said he took the boys camping. September 22, 2011 - Steve Powell is charged with child pornography charges after the computers removed from his sons house reveal incriminating evidence. September 23, 2011 - Steve Powell and Josh Powell are issued with an injunction preventing them from publishing any material from Susan Powell's journals. September 28, 2011 - Josh Powell's sons are removed from his custody and placed with Chuck and Judy Cox because they are living in a home with sexually explicit material. He is, however, granted visitation rights with his boys. February 1, 2011 - Josh Powell is ordered to take a psychosexual evaluation and polygraph test to regain custody of his boys. Police note that there is information and images on his computer that 'specifically related to their children's welfare.' February 5, 2012 - Josh Powell sets off an explosion at his Washington home that killed himself and his two sons. He is also believed to have attacked the boys, then five and seven, with a hatchet. May 2012 - Steve Powell begins a prison sentence for 14 counts of voyeurism after images showed he took explicit photos of two young neighbors in their bathroom. February 11, 2013 - Michael Powell files motion attempting to have his brother's $1.5 million life insurance policy which he was a beneficiary of paid out. May 2013 - Police announce their investigation into Susan's disappearance is closed and release the documents. March 2014 - Steve Powell released from the Washington state prison after serving 30 months. October 2014 -  Steve Powell arrested on reinstated charges of possessing child pornography. December 2014 - As the five-year anniversary of his daughter-in-law's disappearance is marked on Saturday, he will be serving 40 days in jail for failing to get sexual deviancy treatment.

The father-in-law of missing Utah mother Susan Powell has headed back to jail for 40 days after failing to get treatment . He served two years in prison after he took sexually explicit photos of two young neighbors and he is now facing child porn charges . Saturday marks five years since Susan vanished - which means that she will be declared legally dead under Utah law . Her husband, Steven Powell's son Josh, was long a person of interest in the case but never charged; he killed himself and their two sons in a 2012 fire .

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Hershey is looking at replacing the high-fructose corn syrup in some of its products with sugar. Will Papa, chief research and development officer at The Hershey Co., said the company uses a mix of sugar and high-fructose corn syrup in its products but that it is 'moving more toward sugar.' 'We take into account what consumers want. And consumers are telling us between the two, they prefer sugar,' Papa said. Under review: Take 5, PayDays, Almond Joys and a York Peppermint Pattys are examples of Hershey's products that use corn syrup . A switch to sugar would make Hershey a high-profile example of the move away from high-fructose corn syrup in the food industry. Many people say they avoid it because it has gained a bad reputation for fueling weight gain and diabetes, though health experts says there's not enough evidence to conclude it's any worse than regular sugar. In an emailed statement, Hershey said its work on 'exploring' the replacement of high-fructose corn syrup 'is just under way' and that it did not have a timeframe on when it might be complete. A representative for Hershey, Jeff Beckman, cited Almond Joy, Fifth Avenue, Take 5 and York as examples of products that use corn syrup. He said classic Hershey bars are made with sugar. 'Our aim is to be transparent with our consumers about the ingredients we use in our products. Once we have more information to share, we will be back in touch,' Hershey said in its statement. Other products that have changed from high-fructose corn syrup to sugar include Gatorade drinks and Yoplait yogurt. As for health, the American Medical Association has said there's not enough evidence to specifically restrict the use of corn syrup. The Center for Science in the Public Interest, which advocates for food safety, has also said that there's no evidence that the sweetener is any worse nutritionally than sugar. The Corn Refiners Association, an industry group, has been pushing back at the negative perceptions about high-fructose corn syrup, which is generally cheaper than sugar. In 2010, the association submitted an application to the Food and Drug Administration to have its sweetener renamed 'corn sugar' on nutrition labels. The request was denied. The association said it has also commissioned market-research firms Mintel and Nielsen to study perceptions of sweeteners and shared the results online. Unchanged: Classic Hershey bars have always been made with sugar . For instance, the group notes in media materials that '67per cent of consumers agree that moderation is more important than specific sweetener types.' John Bode, president of the Corn Refiners Association, said in an interview that the number of companies changing from corn syrup to sugar has slowed. Still, he said consumption of high-fructose corn syrup has declined more than other sugars. Part of the reason is that people are cutting back on soda, which he said accounts for a majority of the market for high-fructose corn syrup. In some cases, he noted that companies have switched back from sugar to high-fructose corn syrup after failing to see a notable sales spike. Hunt's Tomato Ketchup switched to sugar in 2010, but then switched back to high-fructose corn syrup in 2012. Lanie Friedman, a spokeswoman for ConAgra Foods, said demand for the version without high-fructose corn syrup wasn't 'as strong as expected.' She noted the company still offers a 100per cent Natural line that uses sugar. Among the members of the Corn Refiners Association are agribusiness companies Archer Daniels Midland, Cargill and Tate & Lyle.

Take 5, PayDays, Almond Joys and a York Peppermint Pattys are examples of Hershey's products that use corn syrup . There is no timeframe on when a switch to sugar might be complete . Classic Hershey bars have always been made with sugar .

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A Perth man who masked the fatal shooting of his de facto wife as a suicide has been found guilty of her murder. Robert Jeffrey Anderson shot Phaea Leanne Lightfoot, 51, in the bedroom of their Wanneroo home, north of Perth, during an argument about sex on August 29, 2012. The West Australian Supreme Court heard that the couple, who met at a swingers club before striking up their relationship nine years ago, often argued about Anderson's inability to perform sexually for Ms Lightfoot, the ABC reports. Robert Jeffrey Anderson has been found guilty of murdering his partner Phaea Leanne Lightfoot at the West Australian Supreme Court (pictured) After Ms Lightfoot had died, Anderson placed the gun beside her body and told the triple-zero operator and police that she had killed herself, recordings played to the court revealed. However when his trial began, Anderson admitted to shooting Ms Lightfoot, but claimed he had only intended to fire a warning shot through the bedroom door after she threw a ceramic cat at him. He also denied intentionally placing the gun beside the body to make it appear like a suicide and rehearsing his story before calling for an ambulance. Justice Michael Corboy said there had been a clear intent to at least cause injury, if not to kill. 'There was a deliberate shot fired at Ms Lightfoot and Mr Anderson was aiming to hit her as he fired,' he said. Prosecutor Nick Cogin described the victim as a 'highly sexualised female' with an anger problem. 'She had a drug habit and was known to consume cannabis regularly. In addition she consumed methylamphetamine,' Mr Cogin said, according to the ABC. He told the jury that her relationship with Anderson was a 'servant, slave relationship' in which she did as she was bid. Anderson will appear in court again for sentencing submissions on January 23.

Robert Anderson shot Phaea Lightfoot after an argument about sex . The court heard the couple of nine year, who met at a swinger's club, often argued about Anderson's inability to perform sexually for Ms Lightfoot . Anderson told emergency services that Ms Lightfoot killed herself and placed the gun beside her body . He will appear in court for sentencing on January 23 .

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A bargain hunter more than he expected from an auction when he discovered $127,000 in bonds hidden inside a desk he bought for $40. Phil LeClerc, of Weymouth, Massachusetts, found an envelope of the savings when he was looking through the dresser for a missing knob. He had bought the Governor Winthrop secretary desk at a Holbrook auction house on November 19. Lucky find: A bargain hunter got a lot more than he expected from an auction when he discovered more than $127,000 in bonds hidden inside a desk he had bought for $40 . A son was selling his father's home and furniture to pay for the assisted-living facility he was moving into. LeClerc was searching for a missing knob that had fallen into a space between desktop and the drawers when discovered the white paper envelope. 'I banged the desk forward and when the knob came out the envelope dropped,' LeClerc told The Enterprise. Inside was a stack of bonds that matured in 1992. 'The first piece I saw was $500 and that was enough to shake me up,' LeClerc told the newspaper. By the time LeClerc finished counting the bonds, they totaled $127,000, he said. Discovery: Phil LeClerc, of Weymouth, Massachusetts, found an envelope of the savings when he was looking through the dresser for a missing knob . Six were worth $10,000 each. 'First I said, 'Oh, this can't be real. This doesn't happen,' he said reports the Boston Globe. 'It was really a fluke that it was found. If I wasn't looking for the knob … I never would have found it.' Upon realizing the value of his discovery, LeClerc contacted the auction house to try to return them to the original family. 'The family had been looking for them for years,' Marg-E Kelley, who works at the auction house said. The family which owns the bonds requested that their name not be used. Governor Winthrop desks have developed a reputation over the years for hiding long-forgotten items in the secret drawers and compartments that fill the desks.

Phil LeClerc, of Massachusetts, found an envelope of the savings when he was looking through the dresser for a missing knob . He had bought the Governor Winthrop secretary desk for at auction . Found envelope of bonfs when looking for .

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The wedding was already unforgettable for its sheer lavishness, but now a picture taken during Kim Kardashian's nuptials with Kanye West has made history as the most liked of all time on Instagram. The image of the couple kissing, posted by the reality TV star bride after her Florence ceremony, has been given the thumbs up by 2.4 million users. Ms Kardashian and her rapper husband married at 16th-century Fort Belvedere in May. Scroll down for video . According to Instagram, the most liked image during 2014 was Kim Kardashian’s wedding post in May (pictured) that received more than 2.4 million likes. It is also the most liked image ever posted on the four-year-old app. Instagram has revealed the image of their embrace attracted the most likes this year and also the most since the picture-sharing app was launched more than four years ago. The second most liked Instagram post of the year was a selfie posted by Justin Bieber with on-off girlfriend Selena Gomez. It received 1.9 million in the three months since it was uploaded. In third place was a picture posted by Ariana Grande of her and Miley Cyrus backstage at the MTV Video Music Awards in August. This image received 1.84 million likes. The second most liked Instagram post of the year was a selfie posted by Justin Bieber and on-off girlfriend Selena Gomez (left). It received 1.9 million in the three months since it was uploaded. In third place was Ariana Grande's image backstage at August's MTV Video Music Awards (right). It received 1.84 million likes . The social network's year in review also showed that Tower Bridge and the Tower of London were the top 'geotagged' locations in the UK, while in the US Disneyland and the Dodger Stadium in LA topped the list. Many of the images of the Tower included shots of the Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red installation that saw thousands of poppies fill the moat at the iconic landmark. Geotagging allows users to share their location with their followers. Disneyland in California was the most geotagged location around the world.Another Californian location was in second place, with the Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, followed by Times Square in New York. Meanwhile, Disneyland in Anaheim (pictured left) was the most geotagged location around the world. Another Californian location was in second place, with the Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, followed by Times Square, New York (pictured right) in third . 1. Disneyland, Anaheim . 2. Dodger Stadium, LA . 3. Times Square, New York . 4. Siam Paragon shopping mall, Bangkok, Thailand . 5. Gorky Park, Moscow, Russia . 6. Musee du Louvre, Paris . 7. Red Square, Moscow . 8. Madison Square Garden, New York . 9. Yankee Stadium, New York . 10. The Dubai Mall, Dubai . Other popular venues in the UK were shopping giant Harrods, Big Ben and the British Museum, in third, fourth and fifth place respectively. Meanwhile, Disneyland in California was the most geotagged location around the world. Another Californian location was in second place, with the Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, followed by Times Square in New York. On the US list, Disneyland and Dodger Stadium were top, followed by Times Square, Madison Square Garden and Yankee stadium. The Golden Gate Bridge, Santa Monica Pier and Universal Studios also scored highly. In keeping with the romantic theme of the most popular photo of the year, the most used hashtag was #love. The social network's year in review also showed that Tower Bridge (pictured) and the Tower of London were the top 'geotagged' locations in the UK. Geotagging allows users to share their location with their followers . Many of the images of the Tower of London included shots of the Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red installation that saw thousands of poppies fill the moat at the iconic landmark (pictured) And the most liked museums on Instagram were the Louvre in Paris, the Museum of Modern Art in New York and New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art. Instagram, which was bought by Facebook in 2012. It has more than 200 million members who share 65 million photos every day. 'Instagram is fast becoming a place to house the worlds visual history, with the community capturing and sharing some of their most important moments on the platform,' said the firm. The most liked museums on Instagram were the Louvre in Paris (pictured), the Museum of Modern Art in New York and New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art . Top locations in the UK . 1. Tower Bridge . 2. Tower of London . 3. Harrods . 4. Big Ben . 5. British Museum . 6. The Official London Eye . 7. Camden Town . 8. Hyde Park . 9. Victoria and Albert Museum . 10. Natural History Museum, London . Top locations in the US . 1. Disneyland, Anaheim, California . 2. Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, California . 3. Times Square, New York . 4. Madison Square Garden, New York . 5. Yankee Stadium, New York . 6. AT&T Park, San Francisco California . 7. Golden Gate Bridge . 8. Santa Monica Pier . 9. Universal Studios Hollywood . 10. Fenway Park . Top museums in the world . 1. Musée du Louvre . 2. MoMA The Museum of Modern Art . 3, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York . 4. LACMA Los Angeles County Museum of Art . 5. Hermitage Museum . 6. Centre Pompidou . 7. British Museum . 8. Victoria and Albert Museum . 9. Tate Modern . 10. Art Institute of Chicago .

Most popular Instagram image in 2014 was Kim Kardashian’s wedding post . It received more than 2.4 million likes after being posted in May . Image is also the most liked image ever posted on the four-year-old app . Top locations in the UK were Tower Bridge and the Tower of London . In the US Disneyland and the Dodger Stadium in LA topped the list. The most popular museum in 2014 was the Louvre, in Paris . While the top global location to take photos was Disneyland in California .

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Adnan Januzaj says Ryan Giggs is his 'godfather' at Manchester United and has revealed his pride in wearing the Welshman's legendary No 11 shirt. Giggs - now Louis van Gaal's assistant at Old Trafford - called time on his playing career in May after 23 glittering years. And teenage star Januzaj, who played in United's last-gasp draw against league leaders Chelsea, has been tapping up Giggs for advice on his burgeoning career. VIDEO Scroll down to watch Adnan Januzaj and 'godfather' Ryan Giggs freestyling together . Adnan Januzaj says Ryan Giggs, the man that used to wear No 11, is his 'godfather' at Manchester United . Januzaj, who played in United's 1-1 draw against league leaders Chelsea, has been tapping up Giggs for advice . Giggs - now Louis van Gaal's assistant at Old Trafford - called time on his playing career in May . 'Ryan has helped me a lot and is like a godfather,' he said. 'He has told me to work hard on the training pitch and the rest is more personal. We talk about football a lot.' The Belgian winger revealed he is mentored by Giggs - even to the point where Januzaj believes he could carry on playing as long as the evergreen United legend. 'I learned a lot from him and the experience was great. He was such a good player to watch and is my favourite player of all time at United.' 'Could I imagine playing at 40? Of course, if I am still fit. You never lose your quality, that’s something I learned from him.' And when Giggs retired, Januzaj wasn’t slow in snapping up his mentor’s old shirt. 'I was really happy to get the number of such a legend and it was a really big deal for me,' Januzaj told the club's official website. 'I went to the office and they asked me if I wanted the shirt. I wasn’t going to say no! Straight away I said "of course" and I didn’t have to think about it. It was a "yes" straight away.' Januzaj (right) chases the ball against Chelsea's Nemanja Matic and Branislav Ivanovic (left) on Sunday . Januzaj believes he could carry on playing as long as evergreen United legend and mentor Giggs .

Adnan Januzaj took Ryan Giggs' No 11 shirt after his retirement . Januzaj labels the Manchester United assistant manager his 'godfather' Januzaj says Giggs was his 'favourite player of all time at United'

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He may have just committed himself to returning to Arsenal one day, but Gunners legend Thierry Henry will have worried his supporters with a bizarre choice of head-wear this week. The Frenchman, who announced he was leaving New York Red Bulls this week, was spotted in the club's dressing room wearing a Spurs bobble hat. Fortunately for Arsene Wenger, who has hinted Henry could return to the Emirates Stadium as a coach, the former Arsenal striker has not switched allegiances to north London rivals Tottenham. VIDEO Scroll down to watch Thierry Henry seen wearing a San Antonio 'Spurs' hat . Thierry Henry was spotted wearing a Spurs hat, but Arsenal fans need not be too worried . The head-gear, which the Arsenal legend wore in the Red Bulls dressing room, is a San Antonio Spurs hat . Arsenal's record scorer was actually wearing a piece of San Antonio Spurs merchandise, an NBA franchise that Henry supports. The 37-year-old Gunners legend was filmed wearing the hat as he said goodbye to his Red Bulls team-mates after his final game. They lost to the New England Revolution on aggregate last weekend in the MLS play-offs, after which Henry announced he was leaving New York. Henry was saying goodbye to his New York Red Bulls team-mates after announcing his departure . Henry is Arsenal's all-time record goalscorer, and has spoken openly of his desire to return to the club .

Thierry Henry filmed saying goodbye to team-mates in Spurs hat . Gunners legend supports San Antonio Spurs NBA team . Henry left the New York Red Bulls this week after MLS play-offs defeat .

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A six-week-old baby suffocated and died in his sleep after his parents took him into their bed when they returned from a night out. Paul Pearson, 24, and 22-year-old Emily Lambert put their son Noah in a Moses basket next to their bed when they arrived back at their home in Bradford, West Yorkshire, at 3.30am on May 31. When Noah woke up crying at 5am, Mr Pearson took him from the basket, fed him and carried him into their bed, where he cradled the young boy between him and Noah's mother until he fell asleep. Noah Pearson (pictured left and right) died aged six weeks after suffocating in his parents' bed in Bradford when they returned from a night out with friends . But four hours later, Mr Pearson woke up to find his son lying unconscious, with blood coming from his nose. Mr Pearson immediately called an ambulance, but Noah was pronounced dead at Bradford Royal Hospital. At an inquest into the baby's death, a doctor called Noah's death a 'tragedy' and warned other parents of the dangers of sleeping with their babies in their bed. Bradford Coroners' Court heard Noah died from Sudden Infant Death syndrome (SIDs) after being deprived of oxygen. But the coroner said a contributory factor in Noah's death was 'co-sleeping and parental alcohol consumption', as well as over-heating. After the inquest, Miss Lambert's father Mervyn Lambert called for a national campaign to raise awareness for babies in bed and alcohol consumption. Noah was taken to Bradford Royal Infirmary (pictured) after his father found him unconscious, but he was pronounced dead on arrival . He said: 'I have brought up three children and they have been perfectly healthy and all have shared our bed. 'It is terrible what has happened obviously and my daughter and her partner are heart-broken as are we all. 'I would like to see a national NHS campaign to raise awareness for babies in bed and alcohol consumption.' But Miss Lambert said she had just one glass of wine before the incident unfolded. She said: 'We're not big drinkers and we don't drink a lot. Sudden Infant Death syndrome describes the unexpected death of a baby or toddler that is initially unexplained. Cot death was a term commonly used in the past. It has largely been abandoned, due to misleading suggestions that sudden infant death can only occur when a baby is asleep in a cot. Causes of SIDS may include accidents, infections, congenital abnormality or metabolic disorder. It is common in babies aged between six and eight weeks. For those deaths that remain unexplained, experts believe there are likely to be undiscovered causes. SIDS statistics: . Source: The Lullaby Trust and Office for National Statistics . 'The last time we went out was on holiday - a year before I had the baby. We just wanted to go out for a bit - I only had a glass of wine.' The inquest heard how an initial joint paediatric and forensic post-mortem was carried out at Sheffield Children's Hospital. Neither could find a cause of death. Consultant paediatrician Dr Eduardo Moya told the court the incident had been a 'tragedy' at the no-one had been 'at fault'. He said tests had shown there were no abnormalities in the baby's organs, which pointed towards Sudden Unexpected Death syndrome. But the doctor also said that the parents' decision to co-sleep with their baby and having consumed alcohol might have contributed to their baby's death. He said: 'This was a tragedy and there is nobody as fault but I believe it is important to know the etymology of SIDS. 'These are contributory factors because we don't know the ultimate cause of SIDS. I pass my condolences on to the family. 'It was clear to me when I went to see them that nobody did anything wrong or deliberate. It was an unfortunate tragedy.' Dr Moya had told the hearing that there had been a number of contributing factors to Noah's death. He said: 'The not deliberate and unfortunate set of circumstances is well-documented - bed sharing with parents combined with alcohol consumption. 'Furthermore one or both parents did smoke and that could be a contributory factor as that baby had a rhino viral infection. 'There are a series of risk factors that increase the likelihood of having SIDS. One reason bed sharing is considered dangerous is that one parents could roll on to the infant in the middle of the night. 'I think the most dominant would be bed sharing with two adults. 'Next would be alcohol consumption. Alcohol enhances fatigue through the night and it could reduce the level of mental awareness in the parents.' He also said that over-heating is another factor that increases the chance of a baby dying of SIDS, before adding: 'In my personal view it should be recorded as SIDS with co-sleeping and alcohol consumption. 'The reason I say this is that this is important. If we know how many cases there are with enhanced risk factors and what they are this can help with promoting a campaign for safe infant care.' Earlier Coroner's officer Malcolm Dyson read a statement summarising the events that led up to Noah's death. He said: 'Noah's parents went out to socialise while his grandmother baby sat. 'The couple returned home at 3.30am the following morning and went straight to bed. At 5am to 5.30am Noah woke up crying. His father has made him a bottle and then placed Noah between himself and Noah's mum. 'He has then fallen asleep and then woken by the sound of a mobile phone ringing at 8.48am. When he woke Noah was still between them.' He added: 'Noah's father noticed dry blood around his nose and on the bed. He noticed something was wrong. The emergency services were called and Noah was transferred to hospital. However he sadly passed away.' Assistant Coroner Dominic Bell recorded a narrative verdict, describing it as a 'tragic day' for the family. He said: 'SIDS is considered applicable and it is likely that there are a number of contributory factors of the circumstances that have been described. 'In order of contribution - bed sharing, parental alcohol consumption, rhino virus, smoking and over-heating. This is a tragic day for the family.'

Emily Lambert and Paul Pearson put Noah in a Moses basket next to bed . When Noah awoke, Mr Pearson cradled him in their bed next to his mother . Four hours on, Mr Pearson, 24, woke to find blood coming from son's nose . Court heard he died of Sudden Infant Death syndrome at home in Bradford . Contributing factors were 'co-sleeping' and 'parental alcohol consumption' Mr and Mrs Pearson say it was their first night out for more than a year .

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The fiancee of a man who claimed to be Henry Ford's illegitimate grandson has told a court she only discovered his secret life of prostitutes and drugs when she found him murdered in their home. The blood-soaked body of John Dahlinger was found by his long-term fiancee Melanie Yanchuk in their marital bed at their condominium in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Pimp Danyell Thomas, 37, is accused of conspiring with a prostitute to drug and rob the 56-year-old before shooting him dead. Dahlinger's late father has always claimed he was the illegitimate son of Henry Ford following an alleged affair the car manufacturer had with his young secretary. Murder: John Dahlinger, 56, was found dead in his bed by his longtime fiancee Melanie Yanchuk at their condominium in Grand Rapids, Michigan (both pictured) Accused: Danyell Thomas (left) is accused of murdering Dahlinger in October 2013. He was allegedly shot after he could not pay prostitute Dijana Kilic (right) after she performed a strip tease at his home . In court Yanchuk wept as said she far as she knew her partner, a father-of-two, did not use drugs and did not use prostitutes. 'I would have no reason not to trust him. He was a good man,' Yanchuk said reported MLive. 'We were together 99 percent of the time.' Yanchuk told of the moment in October 2013 when she found her partner of 24 years dead, saying: 'He must've tried to apply pressure to the wound (with a towel). 'It was just saturated in blood.' She said she pulled the towel away from his face but 'it really wasn't a pretty sight, so I immediately put it back.' 'His face was all bashed in and it was covered in blood.' Hidden: In court Yanchuk wept as said she far as she knew Dahlinger, a father-of-two, did not use drugs and did not use prostitutes . During opening statements, Kent County Assistant Prosecutor Chris Becker told jurors that Dahlinger hired prostitute Dijana Kilic, to perform a lingerie show while he took drugs. Kilic met the 26-year-old through a stripper friend in early October, reports WZZM. She claimed Dahlinger said he owned a pornography website and a strip club in Detroit and he wanted her to work for him. But his fiancee said he had lost his job in sales and he was working from home to start a new venture. Thomas served as Kilic's pimp as well as the father of her child and her boyfriend. Kilic, who pleaded guilty to armed robbery and was sentenced to one year in prison, agreed to testify against Thomas. Court: During opening statements, Kent County Assistant Prosecutor Chris Becker told jurors that Dahlinger hired prostitute Dijana Kilic, (pictured) to perform a lingerie show while he took drugs . Charges: Thomas (pictured in court)  faces life in prison without the possibility of parole, if convicted of felony murder, conspiracy to commit armed robbery and felony use of a firearm . She told a court earlier that she did not have sex with Dahlinger, but he paid her $300 an hour to watch as he took cocaine. Becker told jurors that on the death of his death Kilic was 'doing a lingerie show, changing clothes, putting different clothes on.' 'Part of the plan was to get him so high on drugs, to get him to pass out so they could steal his money at that point in time. But that didn't work,' he told the jurors. Kilic sent a text message to Thomas after Dahlinger was unable to produce another $300 when their time together entered a second hour, according to earlier testimony. Thomas arrived and pointed a gun at Dahlinger and asked 'where's the money?' she previously testified. Kilic said she left the bedroom and went into the kitchen, when she heard a single shot. Dahlinger died of a gunshot wound, blunt force trauma and a heart attack, a medical examiner determined. Two days after Dahlinger's murder, a friend of the family, who chose to remain anonymous, offered a 'substantial' reward for information leading to the capture of the person or persons responsible. The victim's mother, Barbara Dahlinger (who was married to John Sr.) has confirmed the claim that her son was the illegitimate grandson of Henry Ford. 'Yes, my husband was the illegitimate son of Henry Ford,' she told Detroit News. 'So what if it's true? Everybody knew it back then. It's just old crap. I lived it. My son lived it. And there's nothing to be gained by rehashing all this again. The Ford Motor Co. owes us nothing.' Ford Motor Co said in a statement after his death: 'We extend our deepest sympathies to the Dahlinger family for their loss, and we trust that those involved will be brought to justice. 'As this claim dates back many decades and has never been proven to be true, it would serve no purpose for us to speculate further.' Kent County Circuit Judge Paul Sullivan sentenced Kilic to five years' probation and ordered her to serve a year in the Kent County Jail for conspiracy to commit armed robbery. She has now been released. As part of the plea agreement, Kilic's testimony cannot be used against her. According to the Kent County Prosecutor's Office, part of the plea also deal included allowing Kilic, a Bosnian immigrant, to stay in the country. She had been warned previously that her conviction could mean deportation. Thomas faces life in prison without the possibility of parole, if convicted of felony murder, conspiracy to commit armed robbery and felony use of a firearm.

John Dahlinger, 56, found dead in his bed by fiancee Melanie Yanchuk . He was shot at their condominium in Grand Rapids, Michigan . Danyell Thomas, 36, is accused of murdering Dahlinger in October 2013 . He was allegedly shot after he could not pay prostitute Dijana Kilic, 27 . Dahlinger reported to be the illegitimate grandchild of Henry Ford following an alleged affair the car manufacturer had with his young secretary .

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This is the shocking moment a drunk Russian driver ploughs into pedestrians on a zebra crossing scattering them like skittles in a bowling alley. But another driver, whose car was fitted with a dashboard camera, helped capture the hit-and-run driver, who, after slowing down for a second, suddenly put his foot down and sped away. The shocking footage which was taken in the city of Volgograd in southern Russia shows the three victims, a 23-year-old young woman and 23-year-old man as well as a 51-year-old woman walking across the zebra crossing. Gegham Mkhitaryan appears to slow down after crashing into the pedestrians . Other traffic was stopped but the car driven by the 40-year-old local man Gegham Mkhitaryan decides to overtake the stopped vehicles, and as it crosses back onto the road in front of the queue ploughs into the three people on the zebra crossing. For a second they are seen frozen in the headlights before the car hits them like skittles and sends them flying through the air. The moment before the drunk Russian driver hits the three people on the zebra crossing . The pedestrians are scattered like skittle balls after being hit by a drunk-driver . With bodies in the road, the driver decides to speed off - but is later caught by police . The young woman who was battered to one side manages to scramble to her feet and staggers to the side of the road, but the other two are left lying lifeless at the intersection of Raboche-Krestyanskoyand Street and Profsoyuznoy Street. The hit-and-run driver meanwhile initially seems to slow down but after seeing one of the bodies lying in front of the car, hits the accelerator and speeds off. One of the people rises to their feet, but two are still down, lifeless . With shocked people watching on, the callous driver hits the gas and speeds off . The whole incident was captured by a fellow driver who had a dashboard camera . But the number plates of the SUV Ssangyong had been captured on the dashboard camera of the car at the zebra crossing and it was quickly handed to police that allowed them to identify, track down and arrest Mkhitaryan, who was found to be intoxicated. He told police he had no idea how many people he had it and had fled because he was scared of being punished for drink-driving. Police said that the 51-year-old woman was in intensive care although the young man had been treated at hospital and also released along with the young woman.

Three victims left lying in road on Russian zebra crossing . Gegham Mkhitaryan sped off after the incident . But fellow driver recorded the whole thing on dashboard camera . Police arrested Mkhitaryan who was drunk .

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There was a time during last year’s Manchester derby at the Etihad Stadium when it seemed as though the world might be about to fall in on David Moyes and his United team. Three goals in eight minutes spanning either side of half-time left United four adrift with 40 minutes still to play. Ultimately, the game ended 4-1, an early low in a season that was to have many. Certainly it appeared last season that the balance of power in Manchester had tilted City’s way and pretty much stayed there. The gap was big and looked set to get bigger. Sergio Aguero celebrates scoring for Manchester City as they thumped United at the Etihad last season . Manchester City supporters unfurled a banner about the under-fire David Moyes during last year's derby . United boss Louis van Gaal was all smiles during the session as he embarks on his first Manchester derby . Juan Mata, Michael Carrick, Wayne Rooney, Ander Herrera and Robin van Persie (left to right) train . Radamel Falcao misses out again having been sidelined for the draw with Chelsea at the Etihad on Sunday . 2013-14 - United 0-3 City, City 4-1 United . 2012-13 - United 1-2 City, City 2-3 United . 2011-12 - City 1-0 United, City 2-3 United (FA Cup), United 1-6 City . 2010-11 - City 1-0 United (FA Cup), United 2-1 City, City 0-0 United, . 2009-10 - City 0-1 United, United 3-1 City (League Cup), City 2-1 United (League Cup), United 4-3 City . Fast forward 13 months from that day in M11 and City have much to be pleased about. They have two trophies — one of them the Barclays Premier League — and a new training ground standing in the shadow of a stadium that is undergoing expansion. Oddly, though, United and their new coach Louis van Gaal will travel from their base at the Lowry Hotel on Sunday morning sensing an opportunity of sorts. There is no swagger about City at the moment, no joy. Their coach Manuel Pellegrini looks like a man with a permanent migraine, and his players look leggy and fretful yet it is only November. City start as favourites. They are the champions, they are at home and they have match-winners in their team. United, though, can see chinks of light through the City barricades and perhaps sense it’s time to remind their upstart neighbours that this remains a two-club town. ‘In a tactical way I know what we have to expect,’ said Van Gaal. ‘It is not the greatest moment of Manchester City, and I have said that we are growing and developing ourselves. We have a good feeling about this match.’ If City’s problem is that they have appeared a little flat during a three-game winless run, Van Gaal fears his team may suffer from an excess of energy. Robin van Persie’s late equaliser at home to Chelsea last Sunday felt like a significant one in the context of United’s season and Van Gaal expressed concern that it may have set adrenaline levels running a little too high. Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has watched his side really struggle in recent weeks . Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney has been suspended since his red card against West Ham . Wayne Rooney (United) - 11 . Joe Hayes (City) - 10 . Francis Lee (City) - 10 . Bobby Charlton (United) - 9 . Colin Bell (City) - 8 . Eric Cantona (United) - 8 . Brian Kidd (United and City) - 8 . Joe Spence (United) - 8 . ‘For the fans it is unbelievably big as a rivalry and I have felt that also with a lot of the players in the squad this week,’ he said. ‘Especially with Ryan Giggs because when he presented the analysis of Manchester City, I felt more tension with him. It was good to see that. ‘He knows it, he has the experience as a player and now maybe as an assistant manager. But we don’t have to accelerate this feeling because it is football and you have to play the game, not only a game with emotion but also in a tactical way. That is what we are doing, that is how we are preparing. ‘Ryan has transferred the idea of emotion and I have transferred the idea of how we have to play.’ Certainly it’s hard to imagine anyone ever accusing Pellegrini of being emotional. On Friday, the City manager was as reluctant to add to the hyperbole that usually precedes a Manchester derby. Van Gaal admitted to having been impressed by Ryan Giggs' intense presentation on Manchester City . Spanish playmaker David Silva will miss the derby after coming off injured against Newcastle United . Yaya Toure faces a fitness test on Saturday to determine whether he'll face Van Gaal's United the day after . All 20 Premier League clubs will have this poppy on their shirts either this weekend or next to commemorate the centenary of the First World War. Clubs wear poppies on their shirts each year but for 2014, the Royal British Legion has approved a one-off Poppy with the citation ‘1914-2104 Football Remembers’ written underneath. That, of course, is the Chilean’s prerogative. It is not his responsibility to add to the sideshow, only to find a way to improve upon recent performances. With David Silva absent and Yaya Toure facing a fitness test on Saturday, Pellegrini certainly has his work cut out. City were wretched against Newcastle in the Capital One Cup on Wednesday and, in truth, it was a performance that had been coming. ‘I don’t know what pressure is,’ insisted Pellegrini. ‘I think it’s very difficult to analyse the season at this moment when you are only in October and you have only played nine games in the Premier League. I think always you have better moments and bad moments in the season. ‘If you review last year (and compare it with) what we are doing at this moment, I think we were not playing better than today and the criticisms were exactly the same as they are today... it’s not good to do it but normally all the teams have the moment in the season when you are not in your best moment. Carrick (front) is in contention to play his first game of the season for United after an ankle injury . Angel di Maria appeared in a relaxed mood during Manchester United's training session on Friday . Marcos Rojo (left) and Antonio Valencia could be two of many South Americans involved at the Etihad . The return of Rooney (left) to the line-up is likely to mean Mata (right) will be dropped to the bench against City . Marouane Fellaini has had a resurgence in recent weeks, and could start against City on Sunday . ‘It is important for it to be at the beginning of the season and not at the end of the season. I’m sure our team will be a strong team again.’ Van Gaal was not present when City lost on Wednesday. He sent assistant Marcel Bout to the Etihad instead. Their preparations for this game began in earnest early last week, though, when Van Gaal called Wayne Rooney, his captain, back to the training ground unexpectedly one afternoon. ‘I have heard that he has scored a lot of goals against Manchester City, the most of any player,’ said Van Gaal. ‘I said that to him to stimulate him but he doesn’t need that. I am very happy that he can play again and he shall play.’ Rooney was the only United player who performed at the Etihad last season. He will need some help on Sunday. If he gets it, then United — the underdogs — have a chance. United attempt to regroup at the Etihad during last year's 4-1 defeat by their cross-city rivals . Toure was on song as United were beaten 3-0 by City towards the end of last season . Both clubs are owned by foreign billionaires, United by the Glazer family and City by Sheikh Mansour. Here NICK HARRIS compares two contrasting financial approaches to ownership. OWNERS WITH DEEP POCKETS . £866m Sheikh Mansour’s investment into City, including clearing debts and transfers. £723m Money taken out of United under the Glazers relating to their ‘leveraged’ takeover in 2005. TOP PLAYERS DON'T COME CHEAP . £553.2m The net transfer spending by City in the same period. City spent £950million on wages. £153.4m Net spend on transfers in the first eight years under the Glazers. The club spent £1.1billion on wages. SPENDING MORE THAN THEIR SHARE . 141 per cent The share of City’s £1.1bilion income spent on transfers and wages in the same eight-year period. 54 per cent The share of United’s £2.2billon income spent on transfers and wages in the Glazers’ first eight years. ...BUT IS THE TIDE TURNING? £250m The rough total City will spend this season on net transfers and wages, with costs being forced down to meet UEFA’s FFP rules. £350m The rough total United will spend this season on net transfers and wages, and more if they spend again in January. VIDEO United players match up with City - Robson .

Manchester City go into the derby as favourites at the Etihad Stadium . The Premier League champions have struggled in recent weeks . Louis van Gaal's Manchester United are finally gelling . David Silva is out and Yaya Toure faces a fitness test .

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Israel has furiously warned that the French parliament's vote in favour of recognising Palestine as a state will 'harm the peace process'. France's lower house of Parliament voted today 339 votes to 151 to urge the government to recognise a Palestinian state. The vote is non-binding. Instead it is seen as a symbol of hope for the Palestinians, as support grows in Europe for two states. But in a statement today the Israeli embassy in Paris said: 'Israel believes that the vote in the National Assembly... will reduce the possibility of achieving a deal between Israel and the Palestinians.' French Members of the Parliament today voted in favour of recognising Palestine as a state . The vote, approved with 339 votes to 151, is non-binding. Instead it is seen as a symbolic boost for the Palestinians, as support grows in Europe for two states . And Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called the French vote a 'grave mistake'. It comes after Sweden became the biggest Western European country to recognise Palestine, and parliaments in Spain, Britain and Ireland also backed non-binding recognition resolutions. While most developing countries recognise Palestine as a state, most Western European countries do not. The French government supports a Palestinian state but has said it's too early for recognition. France, a veto-wielding member of the U.N. Security Council, wants peace talks to restart first. A supporter of the Jewish Defence League holds a poster reading 'Stop the Palestinian corruption' during a protest in front of the French Parliament in Paris . It comes after Sweden became the biggest Western European country to recognise Palestine, and parliaments in Spain, Britain and Ireland also backed non-binding recognition resolutions . Israel is committed to the establishment of a Palestinian state under a peace agreement, but says such resolutions encourage the Palestinians to avoid negotiations. In October Sweden's government became the first western European nation in the EU to recognise Palestinian statehood. Since then, Britain, Spain and Ireland have approved non-binding motions urging recognition. Last week members of the European Parliament began debating whether they can agree on a common approach for the European Union's 28 member states. France - which has western Europe's largest Muslim and Jewish populations, and has seen tensions erupt between them - has sought to keep good ties with Israeli and Palestinian authorities in recent years. Israel's ambassador to France spoke out against the proposed resolution last week, saying it was destructive for the peace effort.

The vote was approved with 339 votes to 151, and is non-binding . Instead the move is seen as a symbolic boost for the Palestinians . Move has been condemned in a statement by the Israeli embassy in Paris . It said 'It will reduce possibility of a deal between Israel and Palestinians'

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A mother hippo appears to show off her new hairstyle after emerging from a swim wearing a glamorous wig made out of weeds. The female, accompanied by her calf, went for a dip in one of the pools at the Kruger National Park in South Africa, which is covered in green vegetation. However, moments later she surfaced from her cooling dip in a pose appearing to show a whole new hairstyle. The mother hippo emerges from the water with a glamorous new look after the weeds on her head resemble a wig . The hippo was given her new hairstyle after jumping into one of the pools to cool off at the Kruger National Park in South Africa . The hilarious moment was captured on camera by photographer Michael Heramb, who spent two weeks taking pictures of the animals around the national park with his wife. The 58-year-old said: 'This was a hippo cow who brought her calf into a pool with a pod of hippos in it already. 'She was challenged when she arrived by the bull, but she was not going to stand back for him. Photographer Michael Heramb captured the moment the hippo emerged with her new hairstyle while on holiday in the national park with his wife . Mr Heramb said the hippo didn't seem to notice or care that she had weeds all over the top of her head . 'So a bit of posturing took place between the two and eventually they settled down and chilled under all the weeds. 'But when she rose to the surface with her calf this was the hair style.' According to Mr Heramb, who know works as a farmer in Wellington in the Western Cape, South Africa, she didn't notice the weeds on her head. He spent several hours watching them from a river bank as the pod, consisting of several cows and calves, chilled out. The pod of hippos, consisting of several cows and calves, chilled out on the riverbank in the national park before going for a quick dip in the water . He added: 'She didn't react to the new hair - to be quite honest with you I don't think they notice. I love the weeds on her head - she seems very content with the look. 'I like the photo's because they show three sides of the hippo. 'In some she is the gentle, caring mother, in others she's aggressive but she also plays the part of a chilled and laid back mother too.'

The female hippo joined her young calf for a dip in the water to cool off . Began to swim through the pool at the Kruger National Park in South Africa . But emerged from the water with weeds on her head, resembling a wig . Photographer Michael Heramb snapped the moment saying the hippo was unaware of her new hairstyle .

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Talk show host Ellen DeGeneres is facing a backlash from an Inuit community in Canada after using her famous Oscars selfie to raise money from an anti-seal hunting charity. Members of the Inuit indigenous population have been posting 'sealfies' as part of a campaign to promote their way of life after the comedian's 'selfie' raised $1.5million for the Humane Society of the United States, which opposes killing the animals. Filmmaker Alethea Arnaquq-Baril, from Iqaluit, Nunavut, promoted the Inuit campaign in a blog in which she encouraged people to post pictures of themselves wearing clothing made from seal fur, along with the hashtag #sealfie. Scroll down for video . Filmmaker Alethea Arnaquq-Baril, from Iqaluit, Nunavut, promoted the Inuit campaign, encouraging people to post pictures of themselves wearing clothing made from seal fur, along with the hashtag #sealfie . Members of the Inuit indigenous population have been posting 'sealfies' as part of a campaign to promote their way of life . Talk show host Ellen DeGeneres raised $1.5million for the Humane Society of the United States after Samsung agreed to donate $1 every time this selfie was retweeted . In a blog post, Ms Arnaquq-Baril describes herself as a fan of the comedian, but added: 'However, Ellen cannot know how she is hurting us if we don't let her know.' A number of 'sealfies' have now been posted to Twitter, featuring people dressed in furs along with messages of support. In a Facebook message sent to The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Ms Arnaquq-Baril wrote: 'Thanks for your wonderful career, it is an inspiration to many women, the LGBT community, and anyone who's had to fight for survival and fair treatment. 'We as Inuit are among them, and I hope you will take your responsibility to be informed on this issue seriously. 'The days of a free-for-all unregulated seal hunt endangering the population (which Inuit never took part in anyway) are long gone. 'Fighting against commercial seal hunting is no longer relevant in today's society, but it brings animal rights groups a lot of money, while ensuring the poorest populations in North America are even poorer.' A number of 'sealfies' have been posted to Twitter, featuring people dressed in furs along with messages of support . The Ellen DeGeneres Show's website calls the seal hunt 'one of the most atrocious and inhumane acts against animals allowed by any government.' But Sandi Vincent, 26, of Rnakin Inlet, told canoe.ca: 'The meat feeds families, which is important to an area where many households have identified that they face issues of food insecurity.' She also said the pelts help provide warmth and a needed source of income. Korean firm Samsung agreed to donate $1 to a charity of DeGeneres' choice for every time her selfie was retweeted.

Campaign launched to promote Inuit way of life . They say meat 'feeds families' where many face food insecurity .

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Jeb Bush revealed that a decision on his presidential ambitions is coming 'in short order' Jeb Bush revealed that a decision on his presidential ambitions is coming 'in short order', as he spoke out to condemn President Barack Obama's recent immigration order. The former Florida governor said he will make up his mind based on whether he can 'lift people's spirits and not get sucked into the vortex', and whether 'the sacrifice for my family is tolerable'. He said: 'I'm thinking about running for president. And I'll make up my mind in short order - not that far out in the future.' 'I don't know if I'd be a good candidate or a bad one,' Bush continued. 'I kind of know how a Republican can win, whether it's me or somebody else, and it has to be much more uplifting, much more positive, much more willing to be practical...' Bush, who is the son of one former president and brother of another, also blasted Obama's immigration order for going 'way beyond' what other presidents have done. He reiterated his support for a pathway to legal status for those immigrants who are in the U.S. illegally. But he said Obama may have exceeded his constitutional authority by unilaterally lifting the threat of deportation from millions of such immigrants last month. 'The idea that, well, Reagan did it, my dad did it - they did it on a much smaller scale and they did it with consent of Congress. There are a lot of differences,' Bush said on Monday night at the Wall Street Journal's CEO Council, an invitation-only event in Washington featuring some of the nation's most powerful CEOs. Speaking publicly about the order for the first time, Bush said Obama's move 'makes it harder' for Congress to adopt lasting immigration reform. 'It's a shame,' he added. The former Florida governor is seen as the early favorite of business-minded Republicans eager to reclaim the White House in 2016. While he would be a force in the Republican presidential primary, Bush would face criticism from the party's conservative wing unhappy with his positions on immigration and education reform. Those who attended Monday's event, however, include many political donors and Republican business leaders who support a more forgiving immigration policy. Jeb Bush, who is the son of one former president and brother of another, also blasted Obama's immigration order for going 'way beyond' what other presidents have done . Bush was seen chatting with News Corp. head Rupert Murdoch, who has urged lawmakers to adopt a pathway to legal status for immigrants who are in the country illegally. Two of the last three Republican presidents - Ronald Reagan and Bush's father, George H.W. Bush - also extended amnesty to family members of immigrants who were not covered by the last major overhaul of immigration law in 1986. Obama's executive order has drawn a withering response from Republicans, but also has laid bare divisions within the GOP over how to deal with immigration. The issue is seen as critical for the GOP ahead of the 2016 presidential contest as party officials work to attract more Hispanic voters. The comments come as Bush works this week to keep his public profile high. Jeb Bush (right) hugs his brother former president George Bush at a Republican Party campaign event . Earlier in the day, he attended a Capitol Hill fundraiser for Republican Senate hopeful Bill Cassidy, less than a week before Cassidy faces incumbent Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu of Louisana in a runoff election that could increase the GOP's new majority. On Tuesday, immigration may come up again as Bush addresses the annual luncheon on U.S. Cuba Democracy PAC in Miami. The organization is a political action committee that advocates a tough stance on Cuba. Bush, whose wife is Mexican, told the CEO Council that he supports a nation in which people ultimately find no need to identify their cultural origin. 'That is the America we should aspire to - not the one where we're dividing ourselves up to find where we are different,' he said. 'But the fact that you're from a different place or you've got a different origin is totally irrelevant.' Bush also attended a Capitol Hill fundraiser for Republican Senate hopeful Bill Cassidy (pictured last year)

Former Florida governor will decide 'in short order' if he will run in 2016 . He said it would depend on whether 'the sacrifice for my family is tolerable' Condemned Obama for going 'way beyond' what other presidents have done on and said he may have exceeded his constitutional authority .

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‘I was having agonising stomach pain and cramps,' said Denise Florance . Denise Florance worried something was seriously wrong for nearly ten years before she was finally diagnosed with womb cancer in 2012 and had to have a hysterectomy. She says her GP had failed to take her seriously because of her weight. ‘I was having agonising stomach pain and cramps,’ says the 43-year-old mother of three from Swansea, who at her heaviest was a size 26, weighing 18 stone (she is 5ft 6in). ‘My GP told me not to worry about it: “You’re overweight, that’s all,” he said.’ In fact, he was right: her weight was the problem — but for far more serious reasons than they realised. Excessive body fat is the direct cause of four out of ten cases of womb cancer, with the overweight (a body mass index, BMI, of 25 or more) at three times the risk of the disease compared with women of a healthy weight. These alarming figures were published last week by the World Cancer Research Fund in the journal Lancet Oncology. A high BMI significantly raises the risk of breast cancer in post-menopausal women as well as colon cancer. It also raises the risk of pancreatic, oesophageal (gullet) and kidney cancer in men and women. The scientists reported that 20,000 cases of cancer in Britain each year are directly linked to obesity. Maintaining a healthy weight would have made these cases ‘realistically avoidable’. Britain is second highest in the world after the U.S. for the proportion of cancers attributed to obesity. Yet quite how obesity raises the incidence of cancer is ‘the subject of fierce debate in the clinical and scientific community’, says Professor Nicholas Lemoine, director of the Barts Cancer Institute at Queen Mary University of London. One clue may lie in the fact that overweight women are more at risk than overweight men. A total of 13,000 women a year develop an obesity-related cancer, twice the number of men affected. It seems this is mainly because two female cancers lead the obesity-related league table: womb cancer and post- menopausal breast cancer. And the female hormone oestrogen — specifically after the menopause — may be to blame. Before the menopause, oestrogen is made by the ovaries to thicken the lining of the womb in preparation for ovulation, says Adeola Olaitan, a gynaecological oncologist at University College Hospital. Britain is second highest in the world after the U.S. for the proportion of cancers attributed to obesity. Yet quite how obesity raises the incidence of cancer is ‘the subject of fierce debate' ‘Each month, progesterone is also produced to enable the lining of the womb to be shed during the woman’s period.’ However, oestrogen is also made in body fat in women: the more fat cells she has, then the more oestrogen she produces. ‘After menopause, women with excess body fat continue to produce high levels of oestrogen and these act on the womb lining, but without the regulating effect of progesterone.’ It’s this that’s linked to womb cancer. High levels of post-menopausal oestrogen can also ‘stimulate abnormal breast cell growth’, which leads to more rapid development of oestrogen responsive breast cancers, says Dr Matthew Lam, senior research officer at Breakthrough Breast Cancer. This explanation is supported by major research programmes in the U.S. and Sweden since 2009, where scientists tracked obesity-related cancers in two groups of patients: one had bariatric (gastric band) surgery while the other did not. In the Swedish study, the women with a gastric band who had lost an average of 44lb were far less likely to develop obesity-related cancer. They lowered their risk by 42 per cent, compared with women who did not have gastric bands (and who gained an average of 3lb). This finding was replicated in the U.S. Yet the studies reported a different pattern in men — for whom oestrogen levels are not a factor in developing cancer. They found rates of cancer were not affected by weight loss brought about by gastric bands. Yet scientists admit they don’t understand the link between weight and cancer. The oestrogen hypothesis doesn’t explain why 60 per cent of women with womb cancer are not obese or why a significant number — like Denise — are diagnosed before menopause. Nor does it explain findings that before the menopause, overweight women have less risk of developing breast cancer than women with a healthy weight. ‘It seems the impact of having excess weight varies at different stages in life, but we don’t understand why,’ says Dr Lam. What’s more, the impact of fat varies according to where it is. The extra cancer risk to women has been shown to be caused by fat distributed across the body. Yet in men it appears to be caused by visceral belly fat — wrapped around organs in the abdomen — according to Tom Stansfeld, health information officer at Cancer Research UK. ‘Overweight men are at risk of oesophageal, rectal, colon and pancreatic cancer, affecting internal organs close to the stomach where men are most likely to carry extra pounds. ‘Fat cells secrete chemicals into the bloodstream constantly and it seems likely cancer in these organs is caused due to their proximity to visceral belly fat.’ Despite the evidence, doctors still aren’t taking seriously the risk of cancer from being fat. Take what happened to Denise. The symptoms of abdominal pain and cramping between periods are known symptoms of womb cancer. Yet though she spoke to her GP twice, there was never a suggestion she should have tests. In January 2012, she began to experience stronger cramping — ‘just like labour contractions’ — and severe pain. Two days later, she woke up in the early hours bleeding vaginally. ‘I was terrified,’ she says. That day, she was admitted to a gynaecological unit for tests. But once again, she says ‘it felt as though no one was taking it seriously because I’m big’. A fortnight later, she was told she had womb cancer. Two months on, Denise had a radical hyster-ectomy, involving removal of the womb and ovaries. She didn’t need chemotherapy or radiotherapy. The hysterectomy brought on the menopause, causing her to have hot flushes and feel low. The group Womb Cancer Support UK has been a great comfort, she says. She has also lost two stone. So, what’s to be done to help Denise and the thousands of people who develop cancer as a result of being overweight? The proportion of people aware that staying a healthy weight reduces the risk of cancer . Cancer charities stress the importance of a healthy diet and lifestyle, but it may be that more radical action is needed. Last week, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) updated its weight-loss surgery criteria, with a call for bariatric surgery to be offered to anyone with a BMI of more than 35. Dr Andrew Renehan, of the Department of Surgery in the School of Cancer and Imaging Sciences at Manchester University, welcomes the surgery recommendation as a proven method of reducing the risk of obesity-related cancers for women. ‘The obesity epidemic is not abating. 'We now have proof that for women we can reverse the effect of obesity on cancer risk,’ he says. Womb Cancer Support UK wombcancersupportuk. weebly.com . Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

Denise Florance worried for ten years something was wrong . GP told her: 'You're overweight, that's all' Finally diagnosed with womb cancer in 2012 . 20,000 cases of cancer in Britain each year are directly linked to obesity .

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Interview: Chris Rock was speaking to New York Magazine ahead of the release of his new film . Comedian Chris Rock has hit out at the gap between the rich and poor - while giving an interview to promote his $12.5million new film. Rock was plugging Top Five, an upcoming release in which he is director, screenwriter and lead actor, when he said if the poor saw true luxury 'there would be riots'. Speaking to New York Magazine for an extended interview, Rock said the only reason revolution hasn't come is that 'people don't even know' how the other half live. He told interviewer Frank Rich: 'If poor people knew how rich rich people are, there would be riots in the streets.' 'If the average person could see the Virgin Airlines first-class lounge, they’d go, “What? This is food, and it’s free, and they... what? Massage? Are you kidding me?”' Airport lounge customers who fly Virgin are treated to unlimited cocktails, food on demand, and other amenities including free haircuts and spa treatments. The comments came as Rock, who lives in an exclusive New Jersey community and is worth $70mllion according to CelebrityNetWorth, built momentum for his latest commercial venture. He spoke about a frenzied bidding process when the film first screened at a festival in Toronto, prompting bids from competing networks, resulting in an 'unheard of' windfall. Riots? Rock said if poor people saw the first-class lounge service on offer flying with Virgin they would riot. Pictured above is Virgin Atlantic's lounge at London Heathrow airport . He said: 'All the buyers are there. All the critics are there. I believe the bids were coming in before the movie was over. '...Everybody’s on the phone all night, essentially. It’s like election returns. It’s at 6. It’s at 10. You know what I mean? A lot of money for a film at a festival is like $3 million, so for a movie to sell for $12.5 million is unheard of.' Rock has spoken out in the past about income inequality, saying he would voluntarily up his tax contribution if it would save him giving a loan to his children's teachers. In a 2012 interview, Rock said: 'I can pay higher taxes and people can have jobs or I can pay lower taxes and I have my kids' teacher asking me for a loan because she's going to lose her house - which is true'. 'Stuff like that happens, so I'm going to lose the money no matter what.' Windfall: Rock, pictured above in Top Five, told how his people fielded multi-million dollar bids before selling the flick for $12.5million .

Rock said seeing luxury in first-class air lounges would incense the poor . Spoke while promoting his upcoming film Top Five, which is out this month . Said movie executives battled before paying out 'unheard of' $12.5million .

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Some vulnerable elderly people are sent a different carer every week to look after their most personal needs, a think-tank claimed yesterday. In some cases, it said, frail pensioners must allow 50 people a year into their homes to help them with vital everyday care such as dressing and washing. The problem has resulted from a high turnover of care workers, according to an inquiry commission headed by former Care Minister Paul Burstow. ‘Some care recipients have reported having 50 different care workers in their home over a year,’ it said. Some pensioners being looked after in their own homes are seeing up to 50 different workers a year (file picture) The claim follows deepening concern at the 15-minute visit system that many care workers funded by local councils have to work under. These strict time-tables leave them no more than a quarter of an hour with each elderly person they are helping. Vulnerable residents can be given different carers each week in areas where the firms that supply care services are unable to recruit enough staff, said the commission. It examined a diary kept by an anonymous care worker in the North East, saying: ‘Although she is familiar with most of the people she sees and can provide continuity of care, some of her time is spent covering areas where the company she works for is short-staffed. ‘This means that she is unlikely to have seen these people before and may never see them again. ‘She becomes part of the parade of unfamiliar workers who may come into someone’s bedroom and bathroom and take care of their intimate personal care needs.’ Staff turnover at care provider firms is running at 20 per cent a year, twice the average for firms in all sectors of the economy, said the inquiry led by the former Liberal Democrat minister. One reason for discontent, it said, is that 220,000 out of 685,000 carers are paid only for the time they spend inside people’s homes. Travel from one home to another is not included. ‘This means that where there is significant travel time between appointments, particularly in relation to the amount of paid- for contact time, care workers’ effective wage can be less than the minimum wage,’ said the commission. Former care and support minister Paul Burstow's damning report says that the service – designed to free up beds by keeping people out of hospital – is ‘not working’ ‘This is illegal. To make matters worse, it is also common practice for compassionate care workers to give a little extra time to their clients when care slots seem inadequate. ‘While this is the kind of person we would want to look after an aged parent, this puts their effective hourly wage further at risk.’ Pay is depressed further as zero-hours contracts are used for six in ten care workers, the report said. It called for councils to pay more so staff receive the ‘living wage’ of £9.15 an hour in London and £7.85 outside. This means local authorities would have to pay £21.33 an hour to firms employing carers in the capital and £18.59 elsewhere, said the report. Thousands of dementia patients living in their own homes are not getting enough help from carers or their GP, another report has warned. Almost half do not feel they are supported by their family doctor – or offered regular check-ups. A fifth are not given enough help with basic tasks at home such as cooking and washing and the same proportion feel they have no control over their lives. Dementia Action Alliance – an umbrella group of charities behind the report – is calling for an overhaul of dementia care. Issued by the Local Government Information Unit think-tank, it added that care workers should be better trained and their jobs held in higher regard. It also called for them to be given ‘key worker’ status to help them find housing. The Local Government Association, which represents councils, said: ‘We rely on care workers to keep our social care system running and support people who can often have complex needs. ‘It is important they are paid a fair wage and have the best possible training and local authorities understand and take account of the cost of providing this. ‘The backdrop of 40 per cent cuts to local government funding during the current Parliament and increasing pressure from Government to drive down the costs of care have forced councils to ask providers to run services on tighter margins.’ The call for care workers to be paid the living wage comes at a time when even employers sympathetic to higher pay are finding difficulties putting this into practice. Last year, the Church of England admitted that it employed 70 workers on less than the living wage in its sheltered housing scheme for retired clergy.

Lib Dem MP Paul Burstow warned the home care system is facing crisis . The former minister has released a new report highlighting system failures . He said more people required home care but there was less cash available . Some elderly people were visited by up to 50 different carers a year . The report warned that a million more carers were needed in coming years .

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Qatar lifted a travel ban on Tuesday against an American couple cleared in the starvation death of their eight-year-old adopted daughter. U.S. officials put pressure on Qatar's government to allow Los . Angeles couple, Matthew and Grace Huang, to return home. An appeals court threw out . convictions linked to the death of their African-born adopted . daughter, Gloria, after finding that a lower court had made . errors in the case. However, on Sunday, the couple's passports were seized at Doha airport . as they sought to leave the Gulf Arab state after a new arrest warrant was issued. Scroll down for video . Matthew and Grace Huang were acquitted of parental neglect over the death of their adopted daughter by a Qatari appeals court in Doha on Sunday. They will return to the U.S. on Wednesday . The Huangs told the court that eight-year-old Gloria (pictured front right) died of medical problems complicated by unusual eating habits. The couple have two other African-born adopted sons (left) However U.S. Ambassador to Qatar, Dana Shell Smith, said on Tuesday that the travel ban had been lifted and the couple would be leaving for the U.S. on Wednesday. Secretary of State John Kerry had swiftly issued a statement . saying he was deeply concerned over the complications after Qatari officials refused to allow the couple to leave on Sunday. On Monday, State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said that the U.S. ambassador to Qatar had visited with the . couple on Sunday and had been in touch with Qatari officials to . get the travel ban lifted. On Monday, a lawyer for the couple filed an application . requesting the travel ban be lifted. The application . was presented to the attorney general's office in Doha, a family spokesman said. The Huangs were arrested in January 2013 after an autopsy . found their daughter died of 'cachexia and dehydration'. Cachexia is an irreversible loss of body mass. They were charged with 'murder with intent by forced . starvation' and convicted in April. The couple said Gloria had suffered from . malnutrition-related diseases since they adopted her from Ghana . at aged four. A website created to publicize the case said the Huangs had . moved to Qatar so Matthew, a Stanford-trained engineer, could . work on a project related to the 2022 World Cup. Western-style adoptions and cross-cultural families are relatively rare in Qatar where the family had been living while Matthew Huang, a Stanford-trained engineer, worked on a project related to the 2022 World Cup . The Huangs have two other African-born adopted children and have been pressing Qatari officials unsuccessfully for permission to leave the country to be with them. 'It has been a long and emotional trial for me and my family, and Grace and I want to go home and be reunited with our sons,' Matthew Huang said shortly after the ruling. 'We have been unable to grieve our daughter.' Western-style adoptions and cross-cultural families are relatively rare in Qatar, which has aggressively pursued a higher international profile through sporting events and overseas investments. A report by Qatari police earlier raised questions about why the Huangs, who are of Asian descent, would adopt children who did not share their 'hereditary traits'. It also suggested that the children could have been part of a human trafficking operation or were bought for organ harvesting, according to the family's website. Gloria was severely malnourished when she was younger and would at times refuse to eat for several days before binge eating or getting food from unusual places, such as garbage cans or from strangers, according to a report prepared in the U.S. by Janice Ophoven, a pediatric forensic psychologist who reviewed the case for the family. The report noted that such unhealthy anorexic eating patterns are not uncommon in children adopted from impoverished backgrounds, and was a behavior the girl's parents were trying to manage and correct. The report also noted that Gloria had previously been treated for an intestinal parasite, and said recent blood tests could have indicated she suffered from an underlying bone marrow condition, as well as a vitamin D deficiency. On Sunday the appeals court ruled the couple were not guilty and said they were free to leave Qatar, based on witnesses' accounts that Gloria was 'not neglected in leading a normal life.' In the appeals court hearing, the witnesses had testified that they saw Gloria eating one day before her death, the presiding judge said as he issued the verdict. 'This negates the charge that she was prevented from eating, a charge that the court of first instance used as a base for its initial ruling,' the judge said. The court also cited a statement by Gloria's brother, Immanuel, who testified that the parents had provided food to their children. A forensic pathologist told court last month that Gloria's corpse showed signs that she had not eaten for days. 'I found no signs of food in her stomach and the whole intestine, and I found no other reasons for death,' said the expert Anees Mahmud. But the Huangs have insisted that Gloria died of an eating disorder rooted in a troubled early childhood. American couple Grace, right, and Matthew Huang walk to their departure gate with U.S. Ambassador to Qatar, Dana Shell Smith, left, at the airport in Doha on Sunday .

U.S. officials put pressure on Qatar's government to allow Los Angeles couple, Matthew and Grace Huang, to return home . The Huangs were arrested in 2013 after an autopsy found their daughter died of 'cachexia and dehydration' Cachexia is an irreversible loss of body mass . The couple said Gloria had suffered from malnutrition-related diseases since they adopted her from Ghana aged four .

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Janice Dickinson has described in graphic detail how Bill Cosby allegedly drugged then raped her in a Lake Tahoe hotel room more than 30 years ago. The former supermodel, 59, broke down in tears in a live television interview accusing Cosby of using the offer of career advancement to lure her to a hotel room where he drugged her and raped her while she was unconscious. Dickinson, speaking on CNN on Monday night, said she recalled waking up in extreme pain with Cosby's semen staining her clothes, after which she fled. Tears: Dickinson, 59, broke down during the CNN interview, where she said Cosby had given her a pill which made her black out, and that she woke up after he raped her . Emotional: Dickinson said she trusted Cosby because he was married and because he had invited her to the hotel room in Lake Tahoe for ostensible professional reasons . 'Covered in semen': Dickinson recounted graphic details of the alleged encounter, after which she says she fled Lake Tahoe . She said she had not suspected Cosby, whom she now considers a 'monster', of any ill intent because he was married. Dickinson, who first claimed last month that Cosby had raped her, said that she was given wine and pills before blacking out at a meeting to which she had been lured with the promise of a part on the Cosby show. According to Dickinson, Cosby tempted her with red wine despite knowing she had just left rehab for alcoholism. 'I was alone with him', she said. 'I had menstrual cramp - he said "I have something for that" and he gave me a pill.' Accused: Cosby is pictured above in character for The Cosby Show in the 1980s . 'When I started to black out I had a Polaroid camera on me - I took several photographs. I just remember having him on me in my room the next morning. 'I remember waking up and that he - there was a lot of pain downstairs. There was semen all over me and my pajama bottoms were off. I just packed up and I got the hell out of there. 'I remember being extremely angry that I had been violated - I remember feeling disgusted at him, but I was disgusted at myself. 'I should have reported it to the Nevada police. I had crystal clear memory of this entire incident, of this rape.' She later returned to the incident, detailing aspects of the night she says she remembers. She said: 'He was wearing a bathrobe and a gold watch... and I remember the feeling in my vagina and my anus... I've not been the same since.' When confronted with Cosby's refusal, and lawyer allegations that her claims are made up, Dickinson angrily stood by her account. She said: 'I am Janice Dickinson and I am the world's first supermodel and this happened in 1982.' When her interviewer read a statement from Cosby characterizing the allegations against him as 'innuendo', she then accused him directly. Dickinson said: 'Screw you, Bill. You know damn well he's not going to take any responsibility. 'Innuendo? I say you raped me Bill Cosby, you raped me in 1982 in Lake Tahoe.' She also spoke at length about her reasons for trusting Cosby in the first place. She said: 'I do remember I was young i was innocent and I was very excited to get a call that I was going to be offered this job on the Cosby show and I trusted him. He was a married man.' '[I trusted him] because of his demeanor and the promise of a career. I had a successful career and wanted to take it to the next level.' Rebuttal: Cosby, pictured in Florida last month, has characterized the allegations against him as 'innuendo' Younger years: Dickinson (pictured) says Cosby told her he would get her a role on his show in the 1980s . When Dickinson told her story for the first time, it was met with a direct rebuttal from Cosby's legal camp, who called the account 'a fabricated lie'. The statement, published by Variety magazine, said: 'Janice Dickinson’s story accusing Bill Cosby of rape is a lie. 'There is a glaring contradiction between what she is claiming now for the first time and what she wrote in her own book and what she told the media back in 2002.' '...The only story she gave 12 years ago to the media and in her autobiography was that she refused to sleep with Mr. Cosby and he blew her off. Out and about: Janice Dickinson is pictured out with a mystery friend in Los Angeles before the interview on Monday . She was also photographed smoking and chatting on her phone while behind the wheel in Beverly Hills . 'Documentary proof and Ms. Dickinson’s own words show that her new story about something she now claims happened back in 1982 is a fabricated lie.' Dickinson is just one of the women who has come out in recent weeks to accuse the comedian of drugging and raping her. He has denied the allegations. In 2006, one woman, Andrea Constand, claimed Cosby had drugged and assaulted her in his Philadelphia mansion in 2004. Her lawyers gathered 13 other alleged victims who were prepared to testify against the comic, but the civil case was settled, meaning that they did not have to speak. An earlier version of this article suggested that Stu Gardner offered Janice Dickinson red wine before she was allegedly assaulted by Bill Cosby. We are happy to make clear that Mr Gardner did not tempt Ms Dickinson or offer her red wine.

Former supermodel said she was given wine and drugged during meeting . Then claimed to wake up covered in semen and in extreme pain . Said Cosby had invited her to talk about appearing on his show . Trusted him because 'he was a married man' Cosby lawyers have said the account is 'a fabricated lie'

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A 20-year-old college student from upstate New York has been unfairly labeled a racist on social media after her vindictive ex-boyfriend posted vile messages in her name. Brianna Rivera, from Middletown, New York, woke up one morning last week to discover that she has become the subject of a viral Tumblr campaign intended to get her fired for being a bigot. But it has since been revealed that the real culprit was Rivera's ex-boyfriend, who posted a pair of racially charged status updates on his Facebook page in the woman's name. Framed: Brianna Rivera, 20 (left), became the subject of an online campaign to get her fired after her ex-boyfriend (right) wrote vile racist messages in her name on Facebook . Doppelganger: The ex changed his Facebook user name to 'Brianna Rivera' and uploaded her picture as part of the cruel prank . Fanning the flames: The jilted boyfriend wrote a pair of abhorrent, racially charged messages in Rivera's name commenting on the situation in Ferguson, Missouri . In an order to convince other web users that the abominable posts were coming from Brianna, her ex, who goes by the user name Mallo Fox, changed the name of his account to 'Brianna Rivera' and even included her photo, Gawker first reported. One of the status updates written in all caps on Rivera's behalf read: 'seriously everything in Ferguson is f***ed up. We bring the black people here give them a good life and this is how they repay us. Look at Africa it's still f***ing dirty and hut and ebola ridden but they still wanna complain and not be grateful that us white people brought them here and gave them jobs.' Around the same time, the spiteful ex wrote a second, even more shocking post referring to the killing of unarmed black teenager Michael Brown at the hands of white Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson. 'F*** all there ape n*****s in ferguson LOL. who cares about some thug dying. that officer did what he had a right to do and thats protecting us from more loser a** mother f*****s and apes.' The hateful messages eventually ended up on a popular Tumblr page called Racists Getting Fired. The social media forum has been created to out Internet users who post racially charged comments to their employers in hopes of getting them sacked. The pair of posts were accompanied by Brianna Rivera's personal details, including the town where she lives, the college she attends and her place of employment - AMC Theater at the Galleria Mall in Middletown. Playing with fire: The user shared the posts on the Tumblr account Racists Getting Fired in an apparent hope of getting Rivera terminated from her job as a movie theater supervisor . 'Coward': The Miami native, left and right, has since removed both his Facebook and Instagram accounts . The web vigilantes behind the Tumblr page encouraged users to call her work and get her fired over her hate-filled remarks about Ferguson. Before it was determined that Miss Rivera was the victim of a cruel prank, the campaign against her spread like wildfire, prompting strangers to contact Rivera's workplace and complain about her perceived bigotry. AMC Theaters took the incident seriously and issued a statement Friday in defense of Miss Rivera. ‘AMC was made aware of some highly offensive posts that were allegedly sent from an associate,’ the statement red. ‘An immediate and thorough investigation confirmed the social media account and highly offensive posts were fabricated by someone posing as an AMC associate. ‘This hateful behavior is dangerous and illegal. A police report has been filed, and we will pursue prosecution to the fullest extent of the law against the person or persons who committed these illegal acts.’ The Racist Getting Fired Tumblr has issued a profanity-laced retraction attacking Brianna Rivera's ex-boyfriend for defaming her and asking users to stop calling her employer. Speaking out: Miss Rivera posted a message on her real Facebook page to clear the air about the ordeal . The ex, a Miami native living in New York City, has since deleted his Facebook and Instagram pages. Seeking to clear her name once and for all, the 20-year-old criminal justice student also issued a statement on her real Facebook page about the unfortunate ordeal. 'I said none of those horrible words of hatred & racism. Anyone who knows me, knows I would never in my entire life say anything like that,' she wrote on Thanksgiving. 'I appreciate everyone who came to me and asked me first... And thank u everyone who is spreading the truth about it not being me.... ‘And as for the person who stole my identity, defamed my character and endangered not only my life but the lives of my friends and family, thanks.'

Brianna Rivera, criminal justice student from upstate New York, was framed by her ex-boyfriend on social media . The ex changed his Facebook user name to 'Brianna Rivera' and posted two shockingly racist messages about events in Ferguson . Posts were then uploaded to Tumblr account 'Racists Getting Fired' where users were urged to call Rivera's employer, AMC Theater . AMC came to Rivera's defense after determining that she was innocent .

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Elena Butterfield, 26, has been cleared of being in charge of a dog which was dangerously out of control after her pet bit a police horse on the tail . When Elena Butterfield let her dog Louis off his leash in the park, she could not have imagined the chaos that would follow. An exciteable Louis, on seeing a police horse for the first time, bit it, signalling the start of a ten-month ordeal for Miss Butterfield, who said the experience made her feel suicidal. The young barrister was prosecuted under the Dangerous Dogs Act and told Louis could be put down. But after ten months of anxiety, it took magistrates just hours to clear her of any wrongdoing after they ruled she did everything possible to prevent the clash. Miss Butterfield, 26, sobbed as she described how a walk in Greenwich Park, South-East London, in January spiralled out of control. The University College London graduate said she had begun letting four-year-old Staffordshire terrier Louis off the lead only three months earlier. But when he saw horses ‘for the first time’, he ran towards them, wagging his tail. Speaking at Bexley Magistrates’ Court, Miss Butterfield said Louis turned aggressive when he was kicked by a horse and the police riders shouted: ‘Woman, control your dog!’ She said: ‘I called him immediately, but obviously he was distracted by this incredible creature he had never seen before. ‘I immediately ran over and called his name calmly, but assertively. He was just excited, I wouldn’t say he was fearful. Immediately the officers stopped the horses and shouted, “remove your dog!” I shouted, “Louis, come here!” ‘He was excited and distracted, but not showing signs of aggression. He was just curious and excited. Very quickly, the horses started kicking.’ Miss Butterfield said she feared for her safety as she tried to rescue Louis. ‘They were circling their horses, so I had to keep moving. I was worried I would find myself underneath the horses,’ she said. ‘They were absolutely furious. I said to them: “Please help me – I don’t know what to do. I’m trying to get my dog”. I actually begged them for help. ‘Throughout the incident, they were bawling at me: “Woman: control your dog!”’ A passer-by eventually intervened and tackled the dog before picking him up. Miss Butterfield said Louis calmed down as soon as he could not see the horses. The clash left a police horse called Quixote with an injury to his shoulder. Choking back tears, Miss Butterfield added: ‘It has really affected my confidence. I really just thought, “I want to throw myself off a train”. I felt like I had no way out because how could I defend myself in front of police officers?’ Asked if Louis liked people, she added: ‘That’s who he likes best of all. He just wants to cuddle you. He jumps into strangers’ laps. ‘He brings people together. He’s got charisma.’ Police horse Quixote was left with bite marks and bruising after the attack in Greenwich Royal Park . Police horse Quixote (left) suffered a wound to its shoulder, in the upper leg area. David Wilson (right) jumped on the dog and subdued it, successfully stopping the attack and allowing Ms Butterfield to put the lead on . Earlier Met Police horse trainer Alistair Blamire, who was riding Quixote, said the dog was ‘aggressive’ and ‘jumping up’. Speaking about Miss Butterfield, he said: ‘She didn’t seem to say much at all. I think she was very nervous and there wasn’t too much communication from her. ‘By this time the horse was becoming more and more agitated and . . . I was becoming more and more concerned – not only for the horse but also for me.’ Alistair Blamire (left) and PC Andrew Hill (right) left Bexley Magistrates' Court after giving evidence yesterday. The two were out training their horses when the dog began barking at their animals and police horse Quixote . Magistrate Maureen Anderson cleared Miss Butterfield of allowing her dog to be dangerously out of control in a public place and owning a dangerous dog. She said: ‘We have read an expert’s report that your dog is not dangerous. We believe you did as much as you could under the circumstances that you could have.’

Police officers were training in a park when the dog attacked their horses . Staffordshire terrier lunged at the horses in Greenwich Royal Park . It then latched onto one horse's tail before biting into its shoulder . Owner Elena Butterfield said dog, Louis was excited to see new animals . She said horses started kicking as she tried to put the dog on its lead . Barrister feared she would be kicked in head and Louis left badly injured . Ms Butterfield said she contemplated suicide after distressing incident . Magistrates cleared her and said she had done all she could to prevent it .

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The sister of a British jihadi fighting with Islamic State in Syria has urged him to return to the UK even if it means going to prison. Konika Dhar spoke out after her brother Siddhartha Dhar, who now calls himself Abu Rumaysah, reportedly posted a picture of himself on Twitter last week, holding his baby son in one hand and an AK-47 assault rifle in the other. Mr Dhar, 31, reportedly fled the UK while on bail in September, the day after being arrested in London with radical cleric Anjem Choudary. Scroll down for video . Konika Dhar says her brother Siddhartha Dhar, who reportedly fled the UK in September for Syria to fight with ISIS while on bail, had changed after converting to Islam and being radicalised by Anjem Choudary . Siddhartha Dhar uploaded this image of him posing with a gun and his newborn baby boy in Islamic State-held area of Syria. It ws posted with the hashtag Generation Khilafah – a reference to the so-called caliphate . Ms Dhar told ITV News that her 'kind and generous' brother had changed beyond all recognition since converting to Islam and being radicalised, and laid much blame at Choudary's door. In a message to her brother, Ms Dhar told the broadcaster: 'I'm sorry if you think Anjem Choudary is your role model because he's not.' She added: 'I still believe that being in prison would be better than where he (Dhar) is now and I want him to realise that as well because his perception of the repercussion is slightly distorted and not accurate and he needs to know that, it's not that bad and things will be okay if he just speaks to us and lets us in a little.' Mr Choudary was arrested in September with eight others, reportedly including Dhar, as part of an investigation into alleged support of the banned extremist group al-Muhajiroun. Ms Dhar says Siddhartha had wrongly seen the radical cleric Anjem Choudary, pictured, as his role model . At the time Mr Choudary said the arrests were 'politically motivated'. Speaking to ITV News today, he rejected criticism that he 'warped the mind' of Dhar, saying: 'If warping someone's mind and not being on a rightful path is believing in the sharia and wanting to bring your children up according to the sharia, then I am very happy to warp everyone's mind.' Ms Dhar said her brother was misguided if he was taking his moral guidance from the radical cleric. “I'm sorry if you think Anjem Choudary is your role model because he's not…You can do a lot better than Anjem Choudary… you’ve got it all wrong.” In the picture posted last week, Dhar was seen standing in front of a mustard-coloured pickup truck, wearing a thick military style coat and boots. He cradled the baby against his chest with his left arm, with his son’s face peeking out of a tightly-knitted babygrow. Dhar held an AK47-style assault rifle in his other hand, with the barrel pointing toward the sky and away from his child. The black IS flag is the Twitter account’s profile image. Siddhartha Dhar was one of nine men who were detained in September on suspicion of encouraging terrorism . Ms Dhar said the image with the hashtag Generation Khilafah – a reference to the so-called caliphate - had left her in disbelief after she viewed the photo. 'I was absolutely devastated and my heart goes out to my brother because I know it's not in him to be like that and I'm very sorry that is the image that is being portrayed but it's not right. 'Words can't describe how I feel and I'm absolutely devastated.' She added that Siddhartha had 'a big heart, he's kind, he's generous' but that his actions in Syria had left his family baffled. 'He's giving and he would do anything for anyone and he's funny as well, he's got a good sense of humour. 'And I don't know what's happened it's just escalated into this tragedy but it's still not too late I believe so I just want him to get in touch, we're all trying to reach out to him. 'It's been very hard. But we just need to know he's OK and he can still come home.'

Konika Dhar spoke out after brother Siddhartha Dhar posted Twitter photo . Siddhartha said to have left the UK while on bail to fight with ISIS in Syria . Fled day after being arrested in London with radical cleric Anjem Choudary . Konika doesn't recognise 'kind and generous' brother from online picture . He 'changed after converting to Islam and radicalised', blaming Choudary .

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Alex Spirikaitis, 42, personally embezzled $4.2million, and enabled a $15million fraud . The former chief executive officer of a credit union in northeast Ohio has been found guilty of enabling $15 million fraud. Alex Spirikaitis, 42, was sentenced to 11 years in prison by a federal court in Cleveland on Monday. He had pleaded guilty earlier this year to one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud. Spirikaitis was accused of personally embezzling more than $4.2million from the Cleveland-based Taupa Lithuanian Credit Union between 2001 and 2013 and misrepresenting credit union assets to regulators. He also enabled others to steal more than $10million of the credit union's $24million assets. Spirikaitis used his share of the stolen millions to build himself a $1.6million home in a Cleveland suburb, a luxury suite at FirstEnergy Stadium for Cleveland Browns' football games, and nine cars. Police confiscated a large collection of semi-automatic weapons, including a Thompson replica machine gun, five rifles and 45 caliber pistol. They also found more than 10,000 rounds of ammunition, stored at the credit union's Cleveland office. Spirikaitis requested a lighter sentence through his lawyer, as he has two special needs children, one of whom is severely disabled, wkyc.com reports. His lawyer, Darin Thompson, said a long-term prison sentence would put a huge burden on his ex-wife, who would become sole carer to their two children. Credit union CEO Spirikaitis, spent his stolen millions on a $1.6m home in an upmarket Cleveland suburb, nine cars, an arsenal of semi-automatic weapons and box seats to Cleveland Browns' football games . 'It's a fairly sad day when an individual uses the impairments of their children and their wife to benefit themselves,' U.S. District Judge James Gwin said according to wkyc.com. 'He knew going into this (fraud scheme) that he had kids with special needs. You had a credit union with $24 million in assets and he stole $15 million. He knew it was going to be discovered.' The National Credit Union Administration and the state of Ohio took over the credit union in July and placed it in receivership. It had about 1,150 members. Spirikaitus was sentenced to 130 months in prison and ordered to pay $15 million in restitution. Two others also were charged.

Alex Spirikaitis, 42, defrauded credit union in Cleveland, Ohio . He personally embezzled $4.2million, and enabled a total of $15million . He used money to build a $1.6m home and buy cars and weapons . Former credit union CEO also secured box seats to football games . Asked for lighter sentence because his two children are disabled .

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It's been described as the Holy Grail for tea connoisseurs - and a cup will set you back £5. The pricey brew comes from India's Darjeeling Makaibari Tea Estate and there are only 420 jars of the rare tea on sale in the country. Moonlight Silver Tip's tea-leaves are harvested between midnight and 3am once every 108 years on a full-moon night in June. And each £50 12g jar makes just ten cups of tea. Moonlight Silver Tips' tea-leaves are harvested between midnight and 3am once every 108 years on a full-moon night in June. The rare tea comes from Makaibari Tea Estate in Darjeeling, India . A 12g jar of the Moonlight Silver Tips tea costs £50 . The high value is due to the small window of opportunity available to pick the leaves, which has to be done at the right celestial moment. And the weather conditions have to be perfect as well; the night the tea is picked has to be bright and clear. Mark Nicholls, tea taster at Hampstead Tea in London, where the jars can be purchased, said: 'The rarity of Moonlight Silver Tips is due to the optimum picking conditions occurring once every 108 years. 'This tea was picked during the summer solstice and a full moon, giving this rare planetary configuration. 'In addition, the tea was picked by moonlight, with the conditions of the night of 13th June, between midnight and 3am, optimal.' The white tea comes from the world's first biodynamic estate on the oldest tea plantation in Darjeeling. Biodynamic agriculture is a form of organic farming. Described as a holistic understanding of agricultural processes, it treats soil fertility, plant growth and livestock care as as ecologically interrelated tasks, emphasising spiritual and mystical perspectives. Moonlight Silver Tips tea has a light pale white sherry depth, with a delicate peachy flavour. The tea leaves benefit best from being brewed with filtered water. The white tea comes from the world's first biodynamic tea estate on the oldest tea plantation in Darjeeling . Yellow Gold Tea Buds . At about £62 for 50 grams (25 cups), the leaves of this Chinese tea are painted with non-toxic 24-carat gold. They are harvested on one day a year with special golden scissors, and only from the top part of the tree. Panda dung tea . Reportedly costing £127 a cup, this tea from China is not actually made with panda poo but grown in ground that is fertilised by the bear's excrement. Pandas only eat wild bambo, of which 30 per cent is absorbed into their body. The rest of the nutrients are in their waste, which, according to connoisseurs, makes the tea taste of bamboo. Da Honh Pao . The half green-half black Da Honh Pao tea is similar to a heavy Darjeeling. The taste is described as rich and floral and lingers in the mouth several minutes after drinking. The £180 a pot tea is served at Royal China Club's restaurants in London. Gyokuro . A Japanese green tea made from ungrounded leaves also known as Sencha, the leaves are shaded from the sun before they are harvest. 100g of the super-exclusive tea costs £26. Tieguanyin . This Chinese tea costs £1,900 per kg. The Oolong tea leaf is robust and can be brewed up to seven times before it loses its flavour. The price is steep because the leaves are kneaded before being put into cloth bags so they make a pitch-perfect sound when they are poured into the cup.

Pricey brew comes from Makaibari Tea Estate, Darjeeling, India . Family-run plantation the world's first biodynamic tea estate . Only 420 12g jars of rare £50 tea available .

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It's been a British way of life for as long as most of us can remember, but its time could finally be coming to an end. After more than 800 years, the sit-down roast dinner with all the family is on its way out, a poll of 2,000 people revealed. Weekday and Saturday family meals in front of the TV are fast becoming the norm as lifestyle changes and prime-time programming take over from tradition. A poll of 2,000 people revealed that that the tradition of eating Sunday roast together as a family will soon become a thing of the past as more of us choose to eat together during the week or on Saturday . A new way of dining: 'Digital' eating - when family members fiddle with mobile phones, tablets and surf the web - is the modern way of bringing people together . But fears that traditional get-togethers around the dinner table are in decline are unfounded as more of us are eating together on weekdays and Saturdays . The Sunday roast is believed to have its origins in medieval times, around the 12th century - when village serfs were rewarded with roasted ox by their masters after church. According to energy firm SSE's Home of the Future Report, 80 per cent of poll respondents said they regularly ate with their families during Monday to Friday. On Saturdays, a total of 67 per cent said they sat with 'all the family' to eat dinner compared to just 58 per cent on Sundays. The report states: 'During the industrial revolution, lunch was the mainstay meal. 'The 1970s saw the rise of the microwave dinner. However most of us upheld the traditional roast on a Sunday until now. 'Today families prefer to eat together on weekdays and Saturdays.' The study showed that 80 per cent dine with their families on Monday through to Friday whilst 67 per cent eat together on a Saturday. Only 58 per cent of respondents take part in the traditional Sunday roast . SSE's Home of the Future Report found that 67% of Britons eat dinner in front of the TV . British futurologist, Dr James Bellini said it was not a 'death knell' for the family, stating that 'digital dinners' - when families sit around the TV, fiddle with mobile phones, tablets and surf the web - were a way of bringing families together. He said: 'Worries that the digital revolution will destroy family life will prove unfounded. 'Online technologies are creating the 'networked family', where smartphone devices and the rise of event TV and shared internet experiences are enabling new forms of family connectedness.' The report also found that 67 per cent of Brits eat in front of the TV. Father-of-three Jeremy Simpson, 44, of High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, said: 'Sundays used to be a time for everyone to get together and have a big roast dinner, but it has just become another day in the week rather than being anything special. 'We used to sit together as a family every Sunday, but as our children grew up it became harder and harder to get them to all sit around for one big family meal. 'It just so happens that during the week and on Saturdays we often all naturally end up at the dinner table at the same time - sadly, on Saturdays it's usually when Strictly or X Factor is on.'

Poll of 2,000 finds traditional sit-down roast dinner no longer as popular . Families more inclined to eat together during the week and on Saturdays . A whopping 67% of Britons eat their meals in front of the television .

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A man who wears a sieve on his head for religious reasons has been allowed to wear his bizarre headgear on his official identity card. Prankster Lukas Novy, from Brno in the Czech Republic, claims that his Pastafarian faith means he has to wear the sieve at all times. Officials ruled that turning down Novy's request would be a breach of the country's religious equality laws. Unusual headgear: Lukas Novy exercising his right to wear a sieve on head for religious grounds in official ID for the Czech Republic . Brno City Hall spokesman Pavel Zara . explained: 'The application complies with the laws of the Czech Republic . where headgear for religious or medical reasons is permitted if it does . not hide the face.' Novy claims to be a member of the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster, when emerged in the USA as spoof on organised religion. According to its tongue-in-cheek website their 'only dogma ... is the rejection of dogma'. Members claim to believe that an invisible alien made of spaghetti and meatballs created the universe after 'drinking heavily.' In 2005, physics graduate Bobby Henderson, 24, . from Oregon State wrote a letter about a 'Flying Spaghetti Monster' as a . protest against the Kansas State Board of Education's decision to allow . the teaching of intelligent fesign as an alternative to evolution in . public schools. The 'religion' arose as a response to . pressure for American schools to teach the theory known as intelligent . design, which some Christians favour as an alternative to natural . selection and evolution. The theory argues life must have been helped to . develop by an unseen power. The Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster wrote to the Kansas School . Board asking for the Pastafarian version of intelligent design to be . taught to schoolchildren as a way of criticising the intelligent design . campaigners. By . professing belief in a supernatural entity composed of pasta and . meatballs, Henderson called on 'Pastafarianism' to be given equal time . in science classrooms alongside Christian theory. Word . rapidly spread and the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster (CFSM) now has thousands of followers, mainly on college campuses and in . Europe. The central tenet of CFSM is that an invisible Flying Spaghetti Monster created the universe 'after drinking heavily'. Pastafarians celebrate every Friday as a holy day - and consider pirates 'absolute divine beings'. Victory: Austrian businessman Niko Alm with his driver's licence, in which he wore a sieve . Fellow pastafarian Niko Alm won a . case in Austria when officials objected to the sieve on his head for his . driving licence photograph. It took Alm three years to get the license, after arguing that the sieve was a requirement of pastafarianism. Mr Alm, an entrepreneur, said he had the idea when he read that headgear was allowed in official pictures only for 'confessional' reasons. The atheist belongs to the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster, a light-hearted 'faith' whose members call themselves Pastafarians because their 'only dogma... is the rejection of dogma'. Accordingly, Mr Alm sent his application for a new driver's licence in 2008 along with a picture of himself with a colander on his head. The stunt got him an invitation to the doctor's to check he was mentally fit to drive. However after three years, Alm's efforts finally paid off in 2011. Having received his driving licence, Niko Alm now wants to get pastafarianism officially recognised as an official faith in Austria.

'Pastafarian' man allowed to wear sieve in his identity photo . Lukas Novy earned the right to wear the sieve as part of his faith . He says he belongs to the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster .

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A hairdresser has had one of her fingers amputated after a bite from a false widow spider led to her catching a flesh-eating bug. Andrea Wallace was told she was just hours away from death after she was bitten on her left hand while playing outside with her children in Seaham, County Durham. The 44-year-old had assumed it was just an insect bite, but within hours it had doubled in size. Scroll down for video . Andrea Wallace had to have a finger amputated after catching a flesh-eating bug from a spider bite . Ms Wallace was told she was just hours away from death after she was bitten on her left hand while playing with her children in Seaham, County Durham.  Within hours the bite had doubled in size. She was left in agonising pain and soon the bite began to leak black pus, the Mirror reports. The mother-of-four rushed to Sunderland Hospital where she was kept for six weeks as doctors battled to remove the poison from her system. She said: 'You could see the poison tracking up the vein in my arm, the veins were changing colour, it was like something out of a horror film. 'The doctors told me it was a spider bite because they could see two fang marks. They said if I’d gone to hospital a couple of hours later the poison would have reached my heart and I’d be a goner.' She was later ­diagnosed with the flesh-eating disease necrotising fasciitis, which medics said had been caused by the insect bite. Ms Wallace underwent 14 operations on her finger but eventually it had to be amputated. Ms Wallace underwent 14 operations on her finger but eventually it had to be amputated. Ms Wallace shows off her post-amputation hand . Just a scar is left where Ms Wallace's finger used to be after doctors decided to amputate the putrid digit . Ms Wallace at home with her sons Kale, four, and Shay, ten . They've inspired terror into millions, sparking complaints that their danger has been over-hyped. So what are false widow spiders? Much of their reputation is thought to be thanks to the black widow, which although similarly named is far more dangerous and has been known to kill children, ill or elderly people. Although its bites can be intensely uncomfortable - swelling hugely when infected - the false widow (above) is not known to have caused any deaths in Britain. By comparison, around four Britons each year are though to die from bee or wasp stings when they have an allergic reaction. False widow spiders are distinctive with their shiny, black flesh, bulbous bodies, thick legs and skull-like patterns. Millions of false widows, Britain's most venomous spider, are found across the UK and the population is growing. Also known by its Latin name Steatoda Nobilis, its first British sighting was in Torquay, Devon, in 1879 and is thought to have remained largely in southern England. But the Natural History Museum says warmer summers mean the spider is spreading north, a theory backed by wildlife sightings. False widow spiders are distinctive with their shiny, black flesh, bulbous bodies, thick legs and skull-like patterns. Millions of false widows, Britain's most venomous spider, are found across the UK and the population is growing. Also known by its Latin name Steatoda Nobilis, its first British sighting was in Torquay, Devon, in 1879 and is thought to have remained largely in southern England. But the Natural History Museum says warmer summers mean the spider is spreading north, a theory backed by wildlife sightings. As Britain's most venomous spider species, false widows made headlines last year when victims told how they had suffered huge wounds and almost lost limbs. An entire secondary school was shut in October last year in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, after an outbreak of the arachnids in its ICT block had to be fumigated. In the worst cases, suspected bite victims have been treated in hospital or complained of ongoing health problems several months later. But many experts insist the spiders are not particularly dangerous and will only bite if approached or handled. There have been no reported deaths from the spiders in Britain, where they are believed to have arrived on crates of fruit from the Canary Islands in the 1870s. It is thought many of the worst reactions happen when bites become infected, rather than being linked to the spider's venom itself .

Andrea Wallace was just hours away from death after she was bitten . She'd assumed it was just an insect bite, but within hours it doubled in size . Ms Wallace was left in agony and soon the bite began to leak black pus . Medics were forced to amputate her finger after operations to save it failed .

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A patriotic parrot has learned to whistle a famous football anthem to cheer on the England team during the World Cup in Brazil. The African grey parrot named Slipmatt has spent a month learning a rendition of The Great Escape in preparation for the World Cup. The tune, the soundtrack to the famous war film, is a favourite of the England supporters band, who follow the team around the world. Scroll down for video . England fan Fran Sheridan taught his parrot Slipmatt to whistle The Great Escape, the song often played at England games, so his pet can support the national team during the World Cup in Brazil . Owner Fran Sheridan, from Worcester, also taught his pet to shout 'England' and cheer on his favourite player with shouts of 'Come on Rooney'. Mr Sheridan, 42, decided to teach the bird the tune after his football-mad six-year-old son, Reilly, suggested the bird learn a football song to chant along to the matches. Mr Sheridan said: 'Reilly is obsessed with the World Cup and asked if we could teach Slipmatt a football anthem. 'It's taken us about a month to get him to do it - and now he sings it all the time. 'He sat on his perch to watch the Three Lions' game against Italy on Saturday night and sang the anthem to the football - he sounds just like a rowdy football fan.' The nine-year-old exotic bird also makes noises like the football whistles used on the pitch. Slipmatt, an African Grey parrot, has also learned to shout 'England' and 'Come on Rooney' during games . After a week of his parrot's England chanting, Mr Sheridan says the trick is beginning to wear a little thin . Mr Sheridan says he plans to watch all of England's World Cup games with his talented pet. He added: 'He is a very clever parrot - when I bought him as a baby the breeder said he wouldn't start talking until her was eight or nine months old. 'Three months later he was already chattering away - it was just amazing.' But Mr Sheridan has admitted that since England's opening 2-1 loss to Italy, Slipmatt's repertoire has become a little tiring. He said: 'Now he sings it from the moment I take the cover off his cage in the morning until late at night. 'I can't get him to stop singing it - I have to admit it gets a bit annoying. It didn't really help when he was squawking The Great Escape all day after we lost.' Over 200 people have seen a clip of the parrot singing which Mr Sheridan has posted on You Tube. Slipmatt can also whistle Mr Bojangles and the themes to Superman, The A Team and Star Wars. Mr Sheridan chose the Great Escape tune due to it being a favourite of the England supporters band (above) and taught Slipmatt the Rooney chant due to the forward (below) being his favourite player .

Slipmatt the African grey parrot has learned England chants and songs . Owner Fran Sheridan spent weeks teaching bird ahead of World Cup . The pet can chant 'England' and 'Come on Rooney' during matches . Slipmatt has also learned to whistle national team anthem The Great Escape . But Mr Sheridan admits he's beginning to grow tired of chants after a week .

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It is the most successful animated film of all time. And one family has found a way to cash in on Frozen's popularity - by making song-cover videos. Robbie Bagley, 22, and his siblings, from Utah, earn a staggering $10,000 a month from their own versions of the Disney movie's hits, including 'Love Is An Open Door' and 'In Summer'. Their most successful video to date is 'Do You Want To Build A Snowman?', which features eight-year-old Mia Bagley as lonely 'Anna' and has gained more than 90million views on YouTube. Cover: Robbie Bagley, 22, and his siblings, from Utah, earn a staggering $10,000 a month from their own versions of the Disney's movie's hits, including' Do You Want To Build A Snowman' (pictured, with Mia Bagley) Hit film: Their version of 'Do You Want To Build A Snowman?', which features eight-year-old Mia as 'Anna' (pictured in the 2013 movie Frozen) has gained more than 90million views on the video-sharing site YouTube . 'Come on, let's go and play!': Although many people have seen their Frozen song covers take off YouTube this year, Mr Bagley took the further - and financially sound - step of negotiating with Disney for copyright licenses . Lonely: A young slides down her sister Elsa's bedroom door as she tries to convince her to leave her room . Making every effort: Under the Disney deal, the Bagleys net thousands of dollars in revenue every month. Above, Mia (left) and animated Anna (right) shout under the bedroom door in a bid to convince Elsa . Although many people have seen their Frozen song covers take off on the video-sharing site this year, Mr Bagley took the further step of negotiating with Disney for copyright licenses. Under the deal - of which, the exact details remain unknown - the family nets thousands of dollars in revenue every month, according to Yahoo. Mr Bagley, a filmmaker who runs a production crew called Working With Lemons, started making videos in high school using 'a $150 camera and a Mac'. He decided to film a cover of 'Do You Want To Build A Snowman?' - featuring Mia and their 14-year-old sister, Ariana, as an older Anna - earlier this year following Frozen's release in November 2013. Older: Mr Bagley, a filmmaker who runs a production crew called Working With Lemons , started making videos in high school using 'a $150 camera and a Mac'. Above,  Mia, as a teenage Anna, knocks on Elsa's door . The movie version: He decided to film the cover of 'Do You Want To Build A Snowman?' - featuring Mia and their 14-year-old sister, Ariana, as an older Anna - earlier this year following Frozen's release in November 2013 . Bored: 'I thought my sister Mia pretty much looks exactly like that Anna girl,' he told KSL. 'We just thought, "Let's just try it."' Above, Mia (left) and Anna (right) wave their feet in front of a clock as they pass the time . 'Tick tock, tick tock': To create the video, Ms Bourne sewed costumes for Mia - such as this one, pictured - and Ariana, while Mr Bagley sorted out the recording and audio and his talented sisters rehearsed their lines . Her animated counterpart: To record the girls' singing, the family used a microphone from the video game 'Rock Band'. Above, a teenage Anna follows the clock's hand with her eyes while lying on the ground . 'I thought my sister Mia pretty much looks exactly like that Anna girl,' he told KSL, adding that his mother, Jeane Bourne, felt the same. 'We just thought, "Let's just try it."' To create the video, Ms Bourne sewed costumes for Mia and Ariana, while Mr Bagley sorted out the recording and audio and his sisters rehearsed their lines. To record the girls' singing, the family used a microphone from the video game 'Rock Band,' free software on Garage Band, a 'pop filter' constructed from a hanger and some nylon tights. 'It's crazy, we really are doing it with nothing,' Ms Bourne told Deseret News earlier this year. 'But we've just been amazed with how things have turned out. Much better, really, than we expected.' Plea: 'It's crazy, we really are doing it with nothing,' Ms Bourne told Deseret News. 'But we've just been amazed with how things have turned out. Much better, really, than we expected.' Above, Ariana as an older Anna . Sad: In the film, the older Anna sings to her sister through her bedroom door following their parents' funeral . Another popular cover: In May this year, Mr Bagley posted a version of 'Love Is an Open Door' (pictured) - featuring Mia and their brother, Anson - to the site. It has now been viewed more than 45million times . Enamored: In this movie still, Anna and Prince Hans dance and become engaged after meeting at the palace . After the video was uploaded to the family's YouTube channel, 'Working With Lemons', in March, it quickly gained attention from users across the world. Two months later, Mr Bagley posted a version of 'Love Is an Open Door' - featuring Mia and their brother, Anson - to the site. It has now been viewed more than 45million times. Mr Bagley and his siblings reportedly plan to release a cover of 'Let it Go' in the next few months. Frozen, featuring Kristen Bell as Anna and Idina Menzel as Elsa, the 21-year-old Snow Queen of Arendelle and Anna's sister, gained nearly $1.3billion in worldwide box office revenue. Talented: Mr Bagley (right), Mia (left) and their siblings reportedly plan to shortly release a cover of 'Let it Go' .

Robbie Bagley, 22, and his siblings create Frozen-themed music videos . Earlier this year, the family negotiated with Disney for copyright licenses . They now earn$ 10,000 a month from song covers uploaded to YouTube . Most successful video is 'Do You Want to Build A Snowman' (90m views) Cover features Mia Bagley, 8, and her sister Ariana, 14, as lonely 'Anna' Other hits from the movie include 'Love Is An Open Door' and 'In Summer'

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An Iowa man is lucky to be alive after jumping into the frigid waters of the Des Moines River on Monday and reportedly fighting off the help of rescuers attempting to save him. The incident occurred on the east side of the river near 6th Avenue across from North High School around 1.30 pm. Witnesses they say they saw the man - who has not been identified - jump into the iced-over river. Footage from the scene shows him lying on his back floating in the freezing water, according to KCCI 8. Bizarre: Witnesses say this man freely jumped into the iced-over Des Moines River in Iowa on Monday . Help: Rescue crews used a special lightweight boat to get out across the thin ice to help the man . Dramatic: At one point the rescue worker fell through the ice into the water . Safe: The crew members had the man grab onto the boat, which was then pulled into shore . Freezing: Authorities say they got the call about the man around 1:30 p.m. and witnesses told officials they saw him jump into the water . When water rescue crews arrived they called out to the man, telling him to swim ashore. However they say he swam away from them and clung to a piece of ice. The crews were then forced to enter the water and get the man out. They used a special lightweight boat to move across the thin ice. The air temperature was 14 degrees and at one point a crew member fell through the ice trying to reach the man. 'Fortunately he didn't get under the ice. But as you saw the challenge of the thickness ... it wouldn't support our body's weight so that's why we brought that new rescue boat that we have that allows us to slide it across ice,' Brian O'Keefe from the Des Moines Fire Department told KCCI 8. Team work: A group of rescue workers help each other pull in the boat using a rope . Almost there: The Des Moines Fire Department lead the rescue on Monday . Within 15 minutes the man was safe at shore. He was transported to hospital. It is not known why he jumped in the water or displayed such bizarre behavior. Rescuers said hypothermia can make people act strangely.

Incident occurred Monday afternoon in Des Moines, Iowa . Witnesses saw man jump into the freezing waters and lie on his back . Rescuers used a lightweight boat to get him out . Man was transported to hospital with suspected hypothermia .

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Twenty years ago world leaders met for the first ever climate change summit but new figures show that since then the globe has become hotter and weather has become more weird. Numbers show that carbon dioxide emissions are up, the global temperature has increased, sea levels are rising along with the earth's population. The statistics come as more than 190 nations opened talks on Monday at a United Nations global warming conference in Lima, Peru. It is hoped the summit will pave the way for an international treaty on climate change, which would follow on from the first ever Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro in 1992, where leaders pledged to try and tackle climate change. Now data since 1983 has been analysed to show how the global climate is changing. And Professor of geosciences and international affairs at Princeton University Michael Oppenheimer said: 'Simply put, we are rapidly remaking the planet and beginning to suffer the consequences.' WILD WEATHER . The first figures show that since 1992, there have been more than 6,600 major climate, weather and water disasters worldwide, causing more than $1.6 trillion in damage and killing more than 600,000 people, according to the Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters in Belgium, which tracks the world's catastrophes. While climate-related, not all can be blamed on man-made warming or climate change. But, extreme weather has noticeably increased over the years, says Debby Sapir, who runs the centre and its database. From 1983 to 1992 the world averaged 147 climate, water and weather disasters each year. Over the past 10 years, that number has jumped to an average 306 a year. In the United States, an index of climate extremes — hot and cold, wet and dry — kept by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has jumped 30 percent from 1992 to 2013, not counting hurricanes, based on 10-year averages. Worldwide, the 10-year average for weather-related losses adjusted for inflation was $30 billion a year from 1983-92, according to insurance giant Swiss Re. From 2004 to 2013, the cost was more than three times that on average, or $131 billion a year. Ms Sapir and others say it would be wrong to pin all, or even most, of these increases on climate change alone. But they note a trend of growing extremes and more disasters, and that fits with what scientists have long said about global warming. TEMPERATURE . Average global temperatures in 2000, which are considerably lower compared to 2013 . The average annual temperature for 2014 is on track to be 14.6 degrees Celsius, compared with 14.1 degrees Celsius in 1992 . In terms of temperature, 2014 is set to be the warmest in record, with the globe breaking six monthly heat records in 2014 and 47 since 1992. The last monthly cold record set was in 1916. The average annual temperature for 2014 is on track to be 14.6 degrees Celsius, compared with 14.1 degrees Celsius in 1992. OCEANS . Meanwhile, the world's oceans have risen by about three inches since 1992 and become more acidic, by about half a per cent,  thanks to chemical reactions caused by the absorption of carbon dioxide, scientists at NOAA and the University of Colorado say. The National Snow and Ice Data Centre also report that every year, sea ice cover shrinks to a yearly minimum size in the Arctic in September — a measurement that is considered a key climate change indicator. Data from NASA shows that sea levels have also continued to rise as a result of climate change . From 1983 to 1992, the lowest it got on average was 2.62 million square miles. Now the 10-year average is down to 1.83 million square miles . That loss, an average 790,000 square miles since 1992, overshadows the slight gain in sea ice in Antarctica, which has seen an average gain of 110,000 square miles of sea ice over the past 22 years. ON LAND . Within the same time frame, the world's population has also risden from 5.46 billion in 1992 to 7.18 billion today, meaning it is a third higher. This means more carbon pollution and more people who could be vulnerable to global warming. A map showing the extent of the Arctic ice cap in 1980 using data from the National Snow and Ice Data Centre . By 2012, large parts of the ice cap has melted while carbon dioxide pollution has steadily increased . And some of the biggest climate change effects on land are near the polar ice caps. From 1992 to 2011, Greenland's ice sheet lost 3.35 trillion tons of ice, according to calculations made by scientists using measurements from NASA's GRACE satellite while Antarctica lost 1.56 trillion tons of ice over the same period. THE AIR . A graph showing how carbon emissions have increased since the 1970s, with only Europe's emissions decreasing . At the same time, carbon dioxide pollution has increased steadily by 60 per cent from 1992 to 2013. In 1992, the world spewed 24.9 billion tons of carbon dioxide, now it is 39.8 billion, according to the Global Carbon Project, an international consortium. China has tripled its emissions from 3 billion tons to 11 billion tons a year but emissions from the U.S. have gone up more slowly, by about 6 percent, from 5.4 billion tons to 5.8 billion tons. India also has tripled its emissions, from 860 million tons to 2.6 billion tons with only European countries seeing their emissions go down, from 4.5 billion tons to 3.8 billion tons. Now scientists are warning that world leaders have caused global warming to spiral out of control despite knowing the climate was changing. A satellite image showing the retreat of the Urumqi glacier in China which was shown to the UN Climate Change summit . The Nigardsbreen glacier in Norway which has also decreased as a result of global warming . Andrew Dessler, a climate scientist at Texas A&M University said: 'Overall, what really strikes me is the missed opportunity. 'We knew by the early 1990s that global warming was coming, yet we have done essentially nothing to head off the risk. I think that future generations may be justifiably angry about this. While Michael Mann, a climate scientist at Penn State added: 'Greenhouse gases are rising steadily and the cause is fossil fuel burning and other human activities. The globe is warming, ice is melting and our climate is changing as a result.'

First climate change summit took place in 1992 in when leaders pledged to tackle climate change . But figures show that 20 years on the world has continued to get hotter with carbon dioxide emissions on the up . Extreme weather events have also increased over the past 20 years along with population and sea levels . Comes as a United Nations global warming conference opens in Peru as scientists are warning that we are now suffering consequences of climate change .

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They may like a little va va voom but French cars will no longer be powered by diesel if the country's prime minister gets his way. As part of a wider environmental effort to be launched next year, Manuel Valls said France was overly reliant on the fuel and pledged to wean the country off it. 'In France, we have long favored the diesel engine,' he said. 'This was a mistake, and we will progressively undo that, intelligently and pragmatically.' Around 80 percent of cars run on diesel in France, where the fuel is currently around 15 percent cheaper than petrol. Most European countries have similar policies because diesel cars are typically more efficient . French prime minister Manuel Valls said France's favoring of the diesel engine was 'a mistake' More than 30 million cars currently run on diesel in France today, according to the latest figures from the World Bank - approximately 80 percent of the total on the road. While French car ownership fell by almost 25 percent between 2007 and 2013, 86 percent of all French households still own a car. Unlike Britain where diesel prices are higher, the fuel is less expensive than petrol in France where the current tax system makes the fuel about 15 percent cheaper. Most European countries have similar policies because diesel cars are typically more efficient than their petrol counterparts. With the focus shifting from economy to air pollution, as of next year all French cars will be subject to a pollution rating which will facilitate the banning of the dirtiest cars from towns and cities. At present diesel costs around 1.25 euro, or 99p a liter, but as of next year the tax on diesel will also rise by around a penny, generating around £1.2 billion in revenue for the government. This will add around 50p to the price of a full tank for medium car owners and 70p for large car owners. However, drivers who trade their gas guzzlers for electric cars could get up to £8,600 in incentives for making the switch.

Around 80 percent of French cars currently run on diesel . The country's prime minister Manuel Valls is determined to change this . New taxes and incentives will be introduced to combat this next year .

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A 10-year-old boy has been accidentally shot dead by his 14-year-old brother after the teenager started playing with what he believed was an unloaded shotgun in Texas, police have said. Jackson Roberts, a fourth grader and talented baseball player, was reportedly sitting in a cabin in Lubbock on Friday night when his sibling pointed the weapon at him and shot him in the chest. He managed to stumble over to his father, who was outside the cabin at the time, before being rushed to Childress Regional Medical Center. But despite medics' best efforts, he shortly died. Scroll down for video . Tragic: Jackson Roberts (pictured), a fourth grader and talented baseball player, was sitting in a cabin in Lubbock on Friday night when his brother, 14, pointed a gun at him and accidentally shot him in the chest . Missed: Jackson's mother, Renae Roberts, posted this photo of the youngster (far left) to Facebook this year . Beloved: After he was shot, Jackson (pictured with his mother) managed to stumble over to his father, who was outside the cabin at the time, before being rushed to Childress Regional Medical Center, where he died . Jackson, who has been described as 'quiet and always smiling', was a popular student at Roscoe Wilson Elementary School and played baseball in Lubbock's Southwest Little League. On Saturday, his mother, Renae Roberts, who was not at the property at the time of the shooting, posted a photo of the youngster and his brother, taken several years ago, on Facebook. The grief-stricken mother, who is believed to have separated from the boys' father, Bobby, also uploaded an image of a white baseball with her son's number, 51, printed in black over it. Although she did not write anything on the site, her Facebook friends offered her words of support and paid tribute to Jackson, whose brother is not being identified by MailOnline. Siblings: Ms Roberts uploaded this photo of Jackson and his brother to Facebook following the fatal shooting . Mother and son: Although she did not write anything, Ms Robert's (right) Facebook friends offered her words of support and paid tribute to Jackson (left), whose brother is not being identified by MailOnline . Paying tribute: Baseball instructor, Devin Rocha, wrote on Facebook: 'Jackson made me laugh everytime I saw him, whether in a lesson or just practicing. He made me a better person when I was around him' Praying for the family: Another friend, Lynee Jones, said: 'My heart grieves for your loss and I'm praying for your entire family. It's obvious you have an army of prayer warriors and dear friends that are praying also' 'I am at a loss for words': Amy Harder McGavock added: 'Just know that I am praying for you constantly' Baseball instructor, Devin Rocha, wrote: 'Jackson made me laugh everytime I saw him, whether in a lesson or just practicing. He made me a better person when I was around him. 'The world lost a great baseball player and a great kid. My heart is truly broken for your family.' Another friend, Lynee Jones, said: 'My heart grieves for your loss and I'm praying for your entire family. It's obvious you have an army of prayer warriors and dear friends that are praying also.' Police are investigating the shooting, which occurred at the Childress property at around 11pm on the day after Thanksgiving. The weapon used is believed to have been an 12-gauge shotgun. Team effort: Police are investigating the shooting, which occurred at the Childress property at around 11pm on the day after Thanksgiving. Above, Jackson is pictured with Lubbock's Southwest Little League in 2012 . Talented: A memorial service will be held at 11am on Thursday at Lake Ridge United Methodist Church. The family is raising money for funeral costs. Above, Jackson in baseball gear (right) and playing the game (left) It is unknown how Jackson's brother came across the gun, but it is believed to belong to the pair's father. Officers told KTRE there is nothing to suggest the incident was not an accident. They said the teenager thought the weapon was unloaded when he shot his younger brother in the upper left chest area, causing a fatal injury. On Monday, Jackson's teammates at Southwest Little League reportedly gathered at their fields to remember their friend and pray, while the number 51 was displayed on the scoreboards. 'That speaks tremendous amounts about not just the type of kid he is, but the family, too,' one of the players' sisters, Kayla Crow, who described Jackson as 'fun but fearless'. Elementary school: Jackson, who has been described as 'quiet and always smiling', was a popular student at Roscoe Wilson Elementary School (pictured) and played baseball in Lubbock's Southwest Little League . Devastating loss: It is unknown how Jackson's (pictured) brother came across the gun, but it is believed to belong to the pair's father. Officers told KTRE there is nothing to suggest the incident was not an accident . 'And how much they're loved - how much he was loved not just by the Southwest team, but by everyone. He was a quiet but smiling boy.' Crisis counselors are available all week at Roscoe Wilson Elementary, KCBD reported. A memorial service will be held at 11am on Thursday at Lake Ridge United Methodist Church. The family is raising money for funeral costs. To donate, click here.

Jackson Roberts, 10, was shot dead by his 14-year-old brother on Friday . Teenager had started playing with what he believed was unloaded gun . Jackson managed to stumble across to father, who was outside room . He was rushed to Childress Regional Medical Center in Texas, but died . Police are investigating fatal shooting, but believe it was an accident . It is unknown how brother came across gun, which 'belonged to father' Jackson described as talented baseball player who was 'always smiling'

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It was meant to be a magical visit, creating special memories for some children who are unlikely to live to see next Christmas. But as dozens of children with cancer stood waiting in the cold, some risking their health to do so, it began to become clear a special Christmas visit was not going to happen. Children and their parents waited more than an hour for a visit by the Coca Cola bus at Ronald McDonald House at The Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, only to be told the bus was not coming and given no reason why. Many had been waiting at the roadside in wheelchairs and attached to drips, eager to catch a glimpse of the iconic truck. Others, suffering with cancer and other diseases, had risked their already fragile health by standing in the cold and families travelled from across the north west of England for the visit. Children with cancer were left waiting for more than an hour in the cold for a visit from the Coca Cola bus, which failed to turn up to Ronald McDonald House at The Royal Manchester Children's Hospital . Cheryl Capper and her partner Mike Cosgrove waited with their 16-year-old daughter Emma Capper who was diagnosed with incurable bone cancer in 2010. The family, from Cheadle, Stockport, found out that the cancer had spread to Emma's ribs and lungs last week, and said  they risked her health to wait in the cold to make happy memories fearing that this may be their last Christmas together. Miss Capper, mother to Emma, said: 'It's potentially Emma's last Christmas and every little treat is huge. We were looking forward to getting our photo together with the truck. There were children there in wheelchairs with drips wrapped in blankets, it was heartbreaking. 'My daughter has got lung tumours, the cold air is a deterioration to her health - but we were making another memory.' Miss Capper said as they waited more than an hour with other families, excited to see the truck, they began to wonder if it would actually turn up. 'I kept thinking it's late, it won't let these children down, it can't let these children down,' she added. 'I was just as excited as them.' Samantha Irvine, waited with her 11-year-old daughter Amber Irvine. Amber recently beat leukaemia after being 24 hours to live. Robert Irvine (left) and Samantha Irvine (right) waited with their daughter Amber for the Coca Cola truck . Staff at Ronald McDonald House were forced to tell children and their families the truck was not turning up . The mother-of-four, from Ashton-under-Lyne, said: 'All the children were shivering. There were children there on drips and we kept having to get them extra blankets. 'My children cried all the way home. 'Some of the children there may never get the chance to see it again, that's the part that broke my heart.' Ronald McDonald House provides free accommodation for the families of children who are being treated at Manchester Children's Hospital and St Mary's Neonatal unit. Staff at Ronald McDonald House were forced to announce that the visit from the truck had been cancelled when it failed to show up on Sunday. Coca Cola said a 'miscommunication' meant the driver had not been told the correct time to turn up at the hospital and apologised for the mistake. A spokeswoman said: 'This was an oversight on our behalf and we're saddened to hear that many families were left disappointed. We want to try to make it up to everyone and bring happiness and Christmas cheer to the Ronald McDonald House, so we are in touch with the charity to arrange another special stop within the next week. 'We will confirm the date and time as soon as possible. We apologise again for any inconvenience caused, but hope as many people as possible will be able to join us for a festive experience.'

Children diagnosed with cancer waited for Christmas Coca Cola truck . Hundreds waited outside in the cold in wheelchairs and attached to drips . The truck was due to visit Royal Manchester Children's Hospital on Sunday . But after more than an hour organisers had to tell children it was cancelled . Coca Cola said 'communication error' meant truck did not arrive at hospital . The company is trying to rearrange a visit next week for children to see bus .

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One legendary DJ took the phrase 'drop the bass' quite literally. House music legend Richie Hawtin pushed a speaker onto an iPhone-wielding fan over the weekend during his performance at Time Warp US. In a video posted by a fan, Hawtin is seen pushing the speaker on the girl after he sees her recording his performance on her iPhone. Scroll down for video . Legend: House music legend Richie Hawtin pushed a speaker onto an iPhone-wielding fan over the weekend during his performance at Time Warp US . The push is deliberate, and after the girl is taken down by the speaker, Hawtin is seen laughing and dancing as fans are heard gasping. The girl reportedly suffered no injuries and Hawtin took to Facebook Monday to apologize to the fan. Hawtin wrote that his intention was not to harm the girl, but simply to get her to stop filming. He wrote: 'I was as surprised as I'm sure she was when it moved the way it did and the top speaker fell off of the stack. For that, I'm extremely sorry and embarrassed about what happened.' Struggling: Photographed is Hawtin struggling to push the speaker after he sees the fan recording . Colliding: Photographed is the moment the speaker collides with the fan before she topples to the ground . Fans: On social media, Hawtin's fans seemed to have mixed emotions regarding the incident, some applauded the seasoned DJ and others ridiculed his behavior . Apology: The girl reportedly suffered no injuries and Hawtin took to Facebook Monday to apologize to the fan .

House music legend Richie Hawtin pushed a speaker onto an iPhone-wielding fan over the weekend during his performance at Time Warp US . In a video posted by a fan, Hawtin is seen pushing the speaker on the girl after he sees her recording his performance on her iPhone . The push is deliberate, and after the girl is taken down by the speaker, Hawtin is seen laughing and dancing as fans are heard gasping .

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Roman Abramovich and his partner Darya Zhukova will supposedly stay in the hotel next week . Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has booked all 111-rooms in the Beresheet Hotel in the Israeli desert resort of Mitzpe Ramon for next week's Jewish Passover holiday, a source close to the hotel told the Daily Mail. Mr. Abramovich, who is Jewish, will reportedly fly to Ben Gurion airport near Tel Aviv in his private jet on Sunday with his partner Darya Zhukova and their children Aaron and Leah, and travel by limousine to the hotel. It is believed he will host family and friends at the hotel between Sunday and Thursday - at an estimated cost of $450,000 - and that the highlight of the vacation will be a Passover banquet in a tent specially constructed in the desert. During the Passover banquet Jews traditionally recount the story of the Exodus from Egypt and the source claimed Mr. Abramovich wants to be close to where the biblical action actually took place. Beresheet Hotel has a stunning view of the 500 metre-deep Ramon Crater, the world's largest crater created by erosion. Mr. Abramovich is going one better than the last time he spent Passover in Israel, in 2009, when he only he only rented an entire floor of 36 rooms in the Royal Beach Hotel in the Red Sea resort of Eilat. The Beresheet Hotel is one of Israel's top resorts and has supposedly been fully booked by the oligarch . Mr. Abramovich is a frequent visitor to Israel. In the past year alone he has been to the country five times, including visits to technology incubators in Tel Aviv with a view to investing in high-tech startups and attending a fundraising event for an organization that carries out archeological excavations, which he supports financially. Ms. Zhukova is a billionaire in her own right. A fashion designer and businesswoman, she was born in Russia but raised in California by her Jewish mother after her parents divorced.

Roman Abramovich will reportedly host family and friends at the hotel between Sunday and Thursday next week for the Jewish holiday . Booking all 111 rooms supposedly cost $450,000 . The banquet will take place in a specially constructed tent in the desert .

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The Republican-led House may have settled on a strategy to attack President Barack Obama's immigration 'amnesty' plan without shutting down the government, while giving tea party conservatives a way to vent their anger. It's the 'CRomnibus' – not to be confused with the 'cronut.' The plan calls for a symbolic vote to de-fund Obama's executive actions on immigration, along with a hybrid budget plan that puts the White House's immigration authorities on a short leash. House Speaker John Boehner told lawmakers Tuesday to expect a straight de-funding vote this week. The Senate, still under Democratic control, would ignore the measure and the president would veto it in any event. That would tee up a budget battle that's more about Republican infighting than the usual GOP-versus-Democrats squabbles. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEOS . House Speaker John Boehner told reporters on Tuesday about his attempt to strike a balance between conservatives determined to stop President Obama's immigration order and other lawmakers just as determined to avoid another politically damaging government shutdown . Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson testified Tuesday on Capitol Hill, insisting that lawmakers shouldn't hold his budget hostage to a D.C. war over immigration policy . The most recent 'Continuing Resolution' (CR) funding the federal government expires on Dec. 11, just as the outgoing Congress packs its things. House conservatives want to let it expire, or extend it for only a short time. Moderates, including Boehner and other party leaders, want an 'omnibus' budget passed instead, funding the government through the end of next September when Uncle Sam's fiscal year ends. They fear a showdown with Obama would bring another partial government 'shutdown' that the White House would successfully pin on them. Right-wingers, meanwhile, see that position as a white flag of surrender to Obama's immigration plan. So, faced with a tea party caucus large enough to block an omnibus budget, Boehner is considering a plan that would give the party's right wing something to crow about while keeping the White House from going on the attack over a shutdown threat. Enter the CRomnibus. The latest solution to GOP infighting is a hybrid bill that would fund most of the government through September 2015 – all except for immigration authorities, which would get a three-month 'CR.' That strategy would let Republicans gin up another battle in early 2015 when they control both houses of Congress. 'The cavalry is coming,' Ohio Republican Rep. Jim Jordan promised on Tuesday during a monthly 'Conversations with Conservatives' meeting in Washington. He argued that anything passed in the house should tie Obama's hands until January. 'And then if Harry Reid and the Senate don’t pass that ... then let’s do something very short term,' Jordan said. 'Let's wait for the majority in the Senate to change.' Arizona Republican Rep. Matt Salmon told Roll Call that he believed, 'as many of the members do,' that Obama's immigration plan is unconstitutional. 'So you just want me to fund the unconstitutional act for 60 days?' Salmon asked. 'Isn't that kind of like being a little bit pregnant? No, that doesn’t work for me.' Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, who will lose his leadership perch in January, signaled his support for the idea, calling it 'a big accomplishment if we could get a bill over here that would fund all the appropriations subcommittees except for one.' 'I think it's kind of unfortunate that they're talking about not doing Homeland Security but that’s the way it is,' he told reporters on Capitol Hill. The White House also expressed disappointment with the option currently being considered by Congress on Wednesday but restrained itself from issuing a veto threat. Repeating previous assertions that the White House would like Congress to pass a budget that funds all areas of the government through the end of the fiscal year, the president's spokesman said today that Republicans should refrain from adding 'unnecessary ideological riders' to the current budget legislation. 'There will be ample opportunity for Republicans, next year, when they have control of both the House and the Senate to pursue any number of ideological ideas that they may want to codify into legislation,' White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest said. 'There's no reason they should attach them to a budget proposal,' he added. Republican Majority Leader-elect Mitch McConnell will meet with Obama at the White House on Wednesday to discuss the budget plan, among other issues, but the White House was unwilling to provide reporters insight on that meeting during Wednesday's briefing. CATBIRD SEAT: Obama is wagering that Republicans won't risk losing their Election Day luster by threatening to shut down the government in order to stop his executive 'amnesty' order . While Democrats seemed willing to accept the current plan, Senate conservatives are itching for a fight. 'The Chairman of the Republican Party made a promise to America on executive amnesty: ‘We can’t allow it to happen and we won’t let it happen… everything we can do to stop it we will,’ Alabama Republican Sen. Jeff Sessions recalled Tuesday. 'Unfortunately, the plan now being circulated in the House fails to meet that test.' Sessions objects to the 'CR' part of the 'CRomnibus' proposal, arguing that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Enforcement should be left twisting in the wind entirely. 'Congress must respond to the president’s unlawful [immigration] action by funding the government but not funding illegal amnesty,' he said. 'This is a perfectly sound and routine application of congressional authority.' In the House, Boehner faces a tough challenge: how to give outraged tea party conservatives a toothless outlet to vent over Obama's unilateral move to mainstream millions of illegal immigrants without permission from federal lawmakers. A symbolic vote to de-fund USCIS's planned ramp-up of green cards and work permits would be one solution. 'We're looking at a number of options in terms of how to address this. This is a serious breach of our Constitution,' Boehner told reporters on Tuesday. 'It's a serious threat to our system of government, and frankly we have limited options and limited ability to deal with it directly.' Johnson could find himself on a short leash for a few months if the 'CRomnibus' plan goes into effect . Publicly, the speaker said no decision had been made. But aides and lawmakers said he indicated during a closed-door meeting with the rank and file that a vote on legislation to block Obama was the leading option. It would be on a bill by Florida Republican Rep. Ted Yoho, aimed at blocking Obama from unilaterally allowing categories of unlawful immigrants to live and work here. Party leaders then hope to move on next week to voting on must-pass spending legislation to keep the government running. In the wake of their midterm election victories last month to win full control of Congress, Republican leaders are eager to show they can govern responsibly. But Obama's administrative moves on immigration and the resulting GOP fury has created complications. Some outside conservatives were quick to register opposition, arguing that the approach would do nothing to stop Obama's plans stripping away the money to carry out the policy. 'If conservative members agree to this plan, they are just as complicit in Obama's amnesty as everyone else. Don't be fooled, once this budget bill passes the amnesty will be irrevocable,' wrote Daniel Horowitz, a columnist for the Conservative Review. Meanwhile Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson defended Obama's new immigration plans before a House committee where Republicans took turns denouncing them as an unconstitutional power grab that would incite a new rush of illegal immigration at the border. 'The president's unilateral actions to bypass Congress undermine the Constitution and threaten our democracy,' said Texas Republican Rep. Michael McCaul, the chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee. 'We will see a wave of illegal immigration because of the president's actions.' Johnson disputed that point and others, arguing the president acted within his executive authority to temporarily defer deportations for certain immigrants who are not priorities for removal anyway. The actions apply mostly to people who've been in the country five years or more and have kids who are citizens or green card holders. 'I'm fully comfortable that we have the legal authority to push forward these reforms,' Johnson said. 'Deferred action is an inherent executive branch authority that can and should be used from time to time, and we've done so here.' The spending measure the House will vote on next week will top $1 trillion and fund the day-to-day operations of cabinet agencies through the Sept. 30 end of the 2015 fiscal year. Johnson spoke out strongly against putting his Homeland Security Department on a short-term budget, saying it could prevent him from funding needed priorities including hiring protection for presidential candidates heading into the 2016 elections.

Conservative Republicans want to de-fund parts of the government that would implement Obama's orders legalizing millions of illegal immigrants . Moderates including party leaders want an 'omnibus' budget passed, fearing a showdown with Obama would bring another partial government 'shutdown' that the White House would successfully pin on them . The most recent 'Continuing Resolution' (CR) funding the government expires on Dec. 11, just as the outgoing Congress packs its things . Latest solution to GOP infighting is a hybrid 'CRomnibus' bill that would fund the government through September 2015 – except for immigration authorities, which would get a three-month 'CR' That strategy would let Republicans gin up another battle in early 2015 when they control both houses of Congress .

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On the new political drama State of Affairs, Katherine Heigl plays a CIA analyst dealt the heavy responsibility of keeping the president informed on the biggest national security issues of the day, which she compiles in a folder called the President's Daily Brief. But the CIA says paper briefs are SO last administration. The spy agency has been live-tweeting State of Affairs every Monday night, using the show's plot to dispel rumors and educate viewers on the history of the 'PDB' and how it comes together today. In several scenes on the show, Heigl's character Charleston Tucker is seen talking the president, played by Alfre Woodard, through the daily brief printed out on sheets of paper in a leather folder. The CIA says the PDB hasn't been printed out for years. Instead, President Barack Obama and other key policy makers view their daily brief in tablet form. Scroll down for video . Mistakes: On new show State of Affairs, Katherine Heigl (left) plays a CIA analyst who delivers the daily brief to the president, played by Alfre Woodward (right). The CIA has been live-tweeting the show to debunk myths . A modern president: President Obama no longer kills trees to read his daily brief. Instead, he and other key national security policy makers view the document on a tablet, the CIA revealed . In another episode, Heigl is seen meeting in person with other CIA agents, which the agency says is actually dangerous since enemies can target both parties in one place. One way agents get around meeting face to face is by staging 'dead drops' in which they hide information to be picked up by the other party. The CIA then tweeted a picture from their museum, showing an old dead drop spike, a hollow device that was pushed into the ground for concealment. A CIA spokesman told TMZ that State of Affairs is helping 'counter popular myths and misconceptions about the agency', and that social media is the perfect way to give Americans more information as the show plays in real time. Secret weapon: State of Affairs has been getting a boost of authenticity from two ex-CIA officials currently employed on the show as produces. Rodney Faraon, pictured above, worked on the daily briefing team for the Clinton and second Bush Administrations . Personalized: Woodward's character on the show looks over her daily brief in paper form. The CIA says the PDB has been formatted to each president's standards. President Obama just prefers to read his on an iPad . However, most of what is seen on the show is likely in line with how the CIA really works, since two ex-agents are producers and Heigl revealed that the show is also working with the agency. 'We are delving into stuff in a way no one else can do because we are actually working with CIA guys who are telling us stuff,' Heigl said in a preview for the show. Former CIA counterterrorism head Henry Crumpton and Rodney Faraon, who was a member of the daily briefing team in the Clinton and second Bush Administrations, are both producers, bringing their years of working in the CIA to the show. 'Everything I've seen so far has been authentic,' Faraon said in a preview. Living history: The President's Daily Brief has been prepared for the commander-in-chief for the last 60 years. Above, President Lyndon B Johnson looks over his daily brief with Lady Bird and their first grandchild . Changes: On the left, the first PDB ever (then known as the Daily Summary), prepared for President Truman on Feb 15, 1946. On the right, the more compact form of the daily brief compiled for President John F Kennedy. During the Kennedy Administration, the daily brief was changed to the President's Intelligence Checklist or 'PICL' which was pronounced 'pickle'. It was made small enough to fit in the president's jacket pocket . And for a super-secret spy agency, the CIA appears to maintain a semblance of transparency with their Entertainment Industry Liason office, which consults with the film and television industry on productions depicting the agency. According to the CIA's website, the goal of the Entertainment Industry Liason is to ensure 'accurate portrayal of the men and women of the CIA' by 'answering questions, debunking myths, or arranging visits to the CIA'. The CIA also provides stock images of it's Langley, Virginia compound and in some cases even permits filming at headquarters.

Heigl plays a CIA analyst in charge of informing the president about national security threats every day, through the President's Daily Brief . The CIA has been live-tweeting the show to dispel rumors about the agency and educate viewers on the history of the 'PDB' Two ex-CIA officers are also employed on the show as producers .

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A social housing resident has been booted out of his home over his litter-strewn and overgrown back garden. Kevin Kime's backyard had bags full of 'rotting smelly rubbish' and was covered in pieces of plastic sheeting and broken fencing. His lawn was also overrun with brambles while a broken basketball hoop had been propped up against the against a fence and an old table and chairs were almost hidden underneath the pile of black bags. The 47-year-old had been warned two years ago to clean up his overgrown plot but social housing bosses lost patience after making a surprise inspection. Kevin Kime has been kicked out of his home for having this overgrown and untidy garden . Nottingham City Homes (NCH), which runs council housing in the city, booted Kime out of his semi-detached house in Romilay Close, Beeston, two weeks ago. The eviction was the first in the city for over seven years and the social housing group had to get in professional cleaners to clear the garden and wash the interior. NCH had successfully applied to Nottingham County Court for an Outright Possession Order against Kime, claiming he had persistently breached his tenancy agreement which states residents must 'make sure their gardens are maintained, tidy and free of rubbish'. Gill Moy, director of housing at NCH, said: 'Our tenancy agreement is very clear that the customers are responsible for maintaining their gardens. 'Mr Kime's failure to act left the judge with no option but to conclude that it was unlikely there would be any improvement in the condition of the garden, so he granted us an outright possession order to evict Mr Kime from his home.' Residents on the well-maintained Lenton Abbey estate yesterday expressed their relief Kime had been given his marching orders. The 47 year-old was warned two years ago to clean up his act but when inspectors from Nottingham City Homes conducted a surprise visit, they found the garden in a state . Neighbour Jeremy Phillips, 43, said: 'It was horrible to live next to. 'At first glance it was just brambles but if you looked closer you could see that there was furniture buried under bags of rotting, smelly rubbish. 'I can't imagine how they lived in there. If the outside looked like that and they were dumping rubbish out I wonder how jammed full the inside must have been.' Emma Turner, 23, who lives three doors down from the property, added: 'You didn't really see him much, I can't imagine they would have shown their face often to us knowing the state of that garden. 'It was an eyesore, I just hope someone will be brought in who looks after it better. 'Maybe they need some help now, if they had a warning two years ago and still couldn't help themselves you wonder if there's a bigger issue.' Michael Edwards, 22, who rents a bedroom in a nearby house, said: 'That can't have been nice to live next to. 'I know for most people looking after a garden isn't a top priority, but that's just ridiculous.' And shop worker David Winchester, 27, added: 'That does look out of order, but I don't know if kicking someone out of their home for that is a bit extreme.' Neighbours have expressed their relief at Kime's eviction who had let his garden become overgrown and litter strewn . The garden has now been restored after a team of cleaners cleared the rubbish and cut back the overgrown brambles and hedges. Local councillor Sam Webster said: 'Gardens that are left completely neglected have an impact on other residents and bring down the area. From time to time we get feedback from residents in Lenton Abbey and they ask for more robust action in serious cases.' One neighbour on Romilay Court said: 'I noticed it didn't look great when I cut part of the hedge down but it didn't smell or anything like that.' And another resident added: 'You didn't notice the problem because of the high hedges but these pictures do look pretty bad.' NCH had served Mr Kime an injunction in December 2012 compelling him to clean up the garden but when he failed to do so the county court issued an Outright Possession Order. A spokesman said: 'Despite assurances to NCH officers that he would make improvements by required deadlines, he did not stick to these timescales or made little or no improvement to his garden. 'The agreement all tenants sign up to states that they agree to be responsible for making sure their gardens, yards and hedges are maintained, tidy and free of rubbish at all times. 'This includes grass, plants, bushes, hedges and trees.'

Kevin Kime, 47, was warned two years ago to clean up his untidy plot . But a recent surprise inspection revealed it still had 'rotting smelly rubbish' The overgrown garden was covered in old furniture and bin bags of trash . Kime was evicted in Nottingham City Homes's first eviction in seven years . Neighbours in Beeston spoke of their relief to be rid of the 'eyesore'

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This is the terrifying moment a small store in Ferguson, Missouri, was looted on a night of riots over the shooting of teenager Michael Brown. Gangs of masked thugs kick in a glass door and slide under a metal bar before fanning out to smash and steal from the business. The footage, passed to Fox News' Sean Hannity Show, shows at least a dozen people pour in though the smashed door. They are then pictured grabbing from fridge units and marching out again, leaving flames in their wake. Ferguson was torn apart by riots and arson after a grand jury last week decided not to indict police officer Darren Wilson for shooting dead 18-year-old Michael Brown. Several businesses were looked and burned last week in the unrest. Scroll down for video . Breaking in: A masked figure, wearing gloves, kicked in the door then dashed deeper into the store . Reinforcements: Another man swung into the store under the metal bar. Surveillance footage was passed to the cable network . Smash and grab: Looters opened refrigerator cabinets and grabbed merchandise, during the raid . Celebration: Several of the masked figures headed straight back out of the Ferguson, Missouri, store . Fire: One looter is pictured above starting a fire in the back of the store, amid piles of smashed produce . Burning: The flames leap higher before the rioter turns and flees the store .

Fox News footage shows thugs pouring into store through smashed door . Surveillance cameras caught masked men stealing produce and setting fires . Ferguson, Missouri, was torn apart by riots after grand jury decision .

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One of the 14 bullets fired by a Milwaukee police officer at a mentally ill man killed in a downtown park in April hit him in the back, according to official autopsy results released Monday by an attorney for the man's family. Jon Safran, the attorney for Dontre Hamilton's family, said he wants the public to have 'more accurate information' as a prosecutor weighs whether to file charges against Officer Christopher Manney. Hamilton was on the ground when Manney responded to a call for a welfare check and began a pat-down. Manney, who is white, said he fatally shot Hamilton, who was black, after a fight and that he feared Hamilton would kill him. What motivated the killing? Jon Safran, the attorney for Dontre Hamilton's (Hamilton at left) family, has called into question the mentally ill 31-year-old killer's description of events as a prosecutor weighs whether to file charges against Officer Christopher Manney (right) The autopsy, conducted by the Milwaukee County medical examiner's office, found that half of the 14 shots that hit Hamilton traveled downward, with one hitting his back. Safran said that seems to indicate the officer was standing above Hamilton. No gunpowder residue was found near Hamilton's wounds, which Safran said showed the men were not close when Manney fired. Milwaukee police referred comment to the medical examiner's office, which declined comment. The district attorney also declined comment. The district attorney had been waiting for reports from outside experts to make a decision on charges. Fred Anapol, professor of anthropology at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, looked at the autopsy documents Monday and said the possibilities for the downward trajectory include the officer being taller or the gun otherwise being pointed down. But he said it's hard to make conclusions without all the police reports. Looking for justice: In this October 13 photo, Maria Hamilton holds posters used in rallies calling the release of information and policy changes after her son, Dontre Hamilton, was shot and killed by a police officer in Milwaukee. Hamilton's family says he had schizophrenia and described Hamilton as fearful, but not dangerous or violent . 'You can't really tell anything just based on the autopsy,' he said. 'You can't tell intent, you can't tell the circumstances.' The autopsy also found abrasions on Hamilton's chin, scalp, neck and arm. Safran said he's seen photos of Manney right after the altercation, in which Manney said they struggled, that don't seem to show any wounds on the officer, Safran said. 'We just want to try to correct some of the misinformation out there, at least raise some concerns to be fair that the public and news media should be asking for more information from the department for them to justify how it can be described as this violent act by Dontre Hamilton against Christopher Manney,' Safran said. The autopsy also revealed Hamilton had no drugs system. Chief Edward Flynn fired Manney in October, saying he improperly treated Hamilton as a criminal. Flynn has said Hamilton resisted the pat-down and that the two exchanged punches and strikes before Hamilton hit Manney on the neck with Manney's baton. Manney then shot Hamilton. Hamilton's family says he had schizophrenia and described Hamilton as fearful, but not dangerous or violent. In this October 11 photo, family, friends and community members of Dontre Hamilton rally in Red Arrow Park in downtown Milwaukee where Officer Christopher Manney shot and killed Hamilton on April 30. Family and friends say they will continue to hold rallies and protests in an effort to convince Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm to bring criminal charges against Manney in Hamilton's death .

Milwaukee police Officer Christopher Manney fired at Dontre Hamilton in April, killing him . Milwaukee County medical examiner's office, found that half of the 14 shots that hit Hamilton traveled downward . Hamilton family attorney Jon Safran says that indicates the officer was standing above Hamilton .

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Born three and a half months premature, baby Ward Miles did not have the easiest start in life but thanks to the love of his parents and endless dedication of doctors and nurses, the . little fighter pulled through. His father, Benjamin Miller who is a photographer that works under the name Benjamin . Scot, captured his son's first year in a moving short film, beginning with those difficult, early days in the NICU and following Ward as he goes from strength to strength at home. The video begins with new mom Lyndsey gingerly picking up her son, who weighs under 1.5lbs, four days after he was born 15 weeks early at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Mother Lyndsey holds her son for the first time, four days after he was born three and a half months premature . The proud mother holds her little son who weighs just under 1.5lb at this stage . The new mother is overwhelmed by the moment as she holds her tiny son in the NICU . Little Ward Miles spent the first 107 days of his life in the NICU with a host of machines to help him survive . With the help of the nurses moving wires and medical equipment, Lyndsey eases into a chair and holds her tiny son to her chest. She smiles for the camera and then the new mother becomes overwhelmed by the moment and bursts into tears. The moving scene is just one of many in the couple's emotional roller coaster following the birth of  their premature son on July 16, 2012. It has been captured beautifully in the seven-minute Vimeo film which Mr Miller dedicated to his wife and to the doctors and nurses who were constantly by their side. Mr and Mrs Miller, both from central Ohio, have been married for four years and live in Columbus. Mrs Miller watches her son inside the incubator at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio . Baby Ward's tiny toes wriggle as he fights for survival during his first 107 days of life in the NICU . Ward's tiny head is cradled by a nurse as a procedure is carried out in the early days of his life . Ward is given breathing apparatus to help him survive in the specialist baby unit . Their first child Ward was born 15 weeks early at Riverside Methodist Hospital, weighing . just 1lb 13oz. He was transferred four days after he was born to . Nationwide Children's Hospital to undergo a procedure and remained in the hospital's NICU fighting for his life for the next 107 days. 'There were two very scary moments that stand out among the rest,' Mr Miller said. 'The . first was when they did his first brain scan looking for bleeding. There are 4 grades, 1-4 with 4 being the worst. The results came back and he had a grade 2 . on one side, and a grade 4 on the other. 'Lyndsey . called me at work ( I had just gone back) and the second I picked up, I . knew something was wrong. She told me what they found out and I . immediately left to be with them. Mr Miller said in the early days he and wife Lyndsey went through some dark moments when they feared their son would left severely handicapped from his premature birth . The new mom cuddles her tiny son during his early days in the NICU hooked up to life-saving equipment . Benjamin Miller and wife Lindsey with baby Ward Miles in the ICU at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio . He continued: 'I cried and prayed the whole way down. The bleeds could lead to severe problems down the road. He may not be . able to walk. He may have cerebral palsy. He may be mentally . handicapped. The list goes on and on. 'When I got there we just embraced . and cried together. He looked exactly the same. He had no idea that some . test was done. He was still Ward. 'I felt so bad for him. It wasn't his . fault. He couldn't do anything to fix it. We couldn't do anything to fix . it. The doctors couldn't do anything to fix it. It was a horrible . feeling. All we could do was pray.' Mr Miller shared with MailOnline the thoughts that he put down in his journal, when during one of the new parents' darkest hours, their son offered them a glimmer of hope. He wrote: 'At . the 6 oclock care time, we were holding his hand, looking at him, . talking to him. His CPAP mask was off, and his feeding tube was out as . well. Baby Ward smiles as his mother holds him close as he goes from strength to strength . The baby boy is wrapped tightly in a swaddle after having most of his medical equipment removed . Ward lets out a healthy cry as he sits up in his baby seat after being taken home . Ward giggles on his play mat clearly showing that vast improvements in his weight and health . 'While we . were watching him, he turned his little head towards us, and then opened . his eyes. We know he can't see at this stage, but the fact that he . opened them, and opened them so wide we had not seen before. He stared . right at us. He held our gaze. Just looked right at us. Didn't blink. I . had enough time to get a photo of it. After a little while he shut his . little eyes and turned his head back to the ceiling. I will never forget . that moment. I feel as if he was telling us 'I'm okay!!! Don't give up . on me!' The new father noted a few lines later: 'We won't.' In the next few days, the parents were given the reassuring news that the bleeding had stopped. Mr Miller's video soon changes from images of the NICU to capture his young son's developing personality (including some hilarious facial expressions) Lyndsey brings baby Ward in for kiss as he grows stronger with every month . Ward goes from feeding via a tube to taking his own bottle in his crib at home in Columbus, Ohio . Thankfully, the video soon takes a turn and there are fewer tubes and beeping monitors. After his first 107 days of life in the hospital, Ward Miles finally went home on October 31, 2012. His father said: 'It was such an amazing feeling to have him . home, where he belonged. The dogs had no idea what to think. 107 days is . almost 1/3rd of a year. 'Being able to come home from work and not have . to drive down to the hospital to see our son was such a huge blessing. We certainly will never take that for granted.' Although the little boy still has some feeding issues, Mr Miller said that doctors are in disbelief when they find out his healthy son was born 15 weeks premature. A giggling Ward with his mother Lindsey astounds doctors when his parents tell them he was born 15 weeks premature . Ward digs into some birthday cake on a much celebrated first birthday on July 16, 2013 . So when it came to celebrating the special young man's first birthday, one cake just wasn't enough. His father said: 'He sort of had four first birthday parties. Was bored with the cake by the 4th one!' Mr . Miller said that the family could not have coped with their ordeal . without the love and prayers from family and thousands of friends and . supporters, some of whom they had never met. He made the video to commemorate his son's first year and as a birthday present for his wife. He added: 'I want to thank all the doctors, nurses, and staff all over the world . that make it their life's mission to help babies get better! It's . because of you that my son ever stood a chance to make it home.' Mr Miller shared the adorable video of the family's journey to inspire others and in tribute to the work of medical teams all over the world working to save premature babies . Ward Miles, who is now 16 months old, continues to go happily from strength to strength . Ward Miles - First Year from BenjaminScot on Vimeo.

Ohio photographer Benjamin Scot made the film in tribute to his wife Lyndsey and all the doctors and nurses who took care of their son .

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Victim Sandra Nowocinska,22, died in hospital four days after being rescued from the suspected arson attack . A 22-year-old mother has died in hospital four days after she was rescued from a suspected arson attack on a block of flats. Sandra Nowocinska, whose death is being treated as manslaughter, was injured along with her five-year-old son in a suspicious fire in Kidderminster, Worcestershire. A spokesman for West Mercia Police said Ms Nowocinska died yesterday afternoon with her family at her side. Her son, who has not been named by police, remains in a serious but stable condition at Birmingham Children's Hospital. Firefighters rescued the mother and son from an apartment above a shop in Horsefair, Kidderminster, after being alerted at 9.55pm last Thursday. Two other people were treated for the effects of smoke inhalation. Eyewitnesses described a bang followed by a 'big cloud of smoke' as several people jumped from flats above the Dress 4 Less shop. Dramatic video phone footage captured the moment a Domino's pizza lorry pulled up to the property to allow a man to escape by jumping on top of the HGV. Terry Thomas, 63, said: 'Someone had the presence of mind to stop a pizza truck by walking out into the road. 'It pulled up towards the window as close as it could get and two lads jumped out on to the top of that from the window.' Paying tribute to Ms Nowocinska, childhood friend Ewelina Wojtera, 23, from Perry Barr, Birmingham, said: 'We grew up together in Poland. I've probably known her about nine or ten years. 'She was a very happy person, always smiling. There was no one who met her who didn't like her. She was an absolutely brilliant mum too. 'Sandra was always there for everyone, including me. 'When I heard she was in hospital in a critical condition we were all hoping she was going to make it. I can't believe she has gone. Everyone is just in shock. 'Her family want to take her body back to Poland but they're worried about the cost.' Scroll down for video . This is the dramatic moment that a man trapped inside the burning block jumped to safety from a window . The man landed on a pizza delivery lorry that had been positioned under the window to enable him to escape safely . Ms Nowocinska was originally from the town of Grudziadz in northern Poland, where both her parents still live. She moved to England a year ago but had only lived in the Kidderminster flat that caught fire for a few months. Detective Inspector Leighton Harding said: 'A dedicated team of detectives and staff continue to investigate the circumstances around the fire, which is being treated as suspicious. 'We are treating Sandra's death as manslaughter and we would appeal for anyone with any information that may help the investigation to contact us.' A 41-year-old local man arrested last week on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life has been released on bail. The scene after the suspicious fire at the flat above Dress 4 Less in Kidderminister, Worcestershire . Police said that they are treating Ms Nowocinska's death, four days after the fire, as manslaughter . Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

Sandra Nowocinska, 22, died in hospital four days after fire rescue . Her son, five, remains in a serious but stable condition in hospital . Detectives are treating the young mother's death as manslaughter . Man, 41, arrested last week has been released on police bail .

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A Victorian man has been found guilty of murdering a 14-year-old autistic boy with an axe. Darren Wilson, 35, of Ballarat was also found guilty of two of the four charges of incitement to commit murder laid against him. Timothy O'Brien, 14, died from head injuries at a property near Ballarat in January 2013. The Sydney Morning Herald also reports police found the boy's dead and injured body with missing fingers. Timothy O'Brien, 14, (pictured right) died from head injuries at a property near Ballarat in January 2013 . The teenager was murdered at a farmhouse in Scarsdale, 25 kilometres south-west of Ballarat, last year . Police were called to the property on January 5, 2013 and arrested Darren Wilson of Ballarat who has recently been found guilty of the murder . The court previously heard Wilson struck O'Brien up to 20 times in the head with an axe. Another man then allegedly hit the boy with the blunt side of the axe, the Sydney Morning Herald reports. The teenager was murdered on January 5 at a farmhouse in Scarsdale, 25 kilometres south-west of Ballarat, The Age reports. The Victorian Supreme Court jury returned the verdict for Wilson after only three hours deliberation. Wilson's plea hearing will be on a date yet to be fixed but he is expected to be sentenced in the next few weeks.

A man accused of murdering Timothy O'Brien with an axe has been found guilty . Darren Wilson, 35, was also found guilty of two of the four charges of incitement to commit murder laid against the boy . O'Brien died from head injuries at a property near Ballarat on January 5, 2013 . The boy was murdered at a farmhouse in Scarsdale, 25 kilometres south-west of Ballarat .

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Girls and young women have to put up with sexual harassment as a normal part of their lives, Girl Guide leaders said yesterday. They said that girls as young as seven experience routine sexual taunting from boys and nearly six out of 10 teenagers have faced some form of harassment. The claims were based on the Guides’ annual Girls’ Attitudes Survey, a poll of opinions of girls aged between seven and 21 carried out to reflect the organisation’s growing interest in feminism and equality. Seven out of 10 girls aged between 13 and 16 said that those who reported incidents of sexual harassment risked being bullied or teased. Stock picture used . Half of the girls aged between 11 and 16 who took part said that teachers and staff at their schools dismiss harassment as banter or tell them to ignore incidents. Seven out of 10 of girls aged between 13 and 16 said that those who report incidents risk being bullied or teased. The findings were made public by Girlguiding Scotland which called for a response from politicians. Chief Denise King said: ‘This shocking research shows we must act to stop sexual harassment being normalised by our society. ‘We want to ensure all girls live in a safe, fair and equal society that lets them reach their full potential. We’re calling on all politicians to take a stand.’ Labour leader Ed Miliband (pictured) has pledged his support for the movement's Girls Matter equality campaign . The call follows the launch by Girlguiding in England of a feminist election manifesto which demands compulsory school lessons in ‘body confidence’ and equal numbers of men and women in Parliament. The historic youth movement for girls said it was making its intervention into politics because ‘young women still believe they are too often treated like second-class citizens.’ Claiming that three quarters of teenage girls believe sexism affects most areas of their lives, the Guides said that there is ‘overwhelming evidence of inequality for girls in the UK.’ Labour leader Ed Miliband has pledged his support for the movement’s Girls Matter equality campaign. The survey results made public yesterday showed that one in five girls from seven to 12 say they have been subjected to girls of a sexual nature from boys. Overall, it said, one in five girls aged 13 to 21 had experienced unwanted sexual attention or unwanted touching. Guide Amy Callaghan, 16, part of the panel that developed and analysed the research, said: ‘Every day, many girls’ lives are made a misery by sexist comments, sexual harassment and abuse at school. ‘What’s worse is that it’s not being treated as a serious issue. We need politicians to take action and sign up to our Girls Matter pledges. We need them to send a message that this kind of behaviour towards girls and young women will not be tolerated.’

Girl Guide leaders claim girls are forced to put up with sexual harassment . Half of those surveyed said school staff dismiss it as 'banter' And more than half claimed reporting incidents would lead to bullying . Organisation's leaders are calling on politicians to stamp out harassment .

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A young Ferguson activist who met with President Barack Obama at the White House this week is blasting the prospect of a presidential visit to the St. Louis, Missouri, suburb as 'too little, too late' and 'bulls*** symbolism.' On a conference call with reporters last night Millennial Activists United co-founder Ashley Yates said she and the other young, civil rights activists who met with Obama on Monday did not request that he visit Ferguson because they were focused on getting him to take more substantive actions. Her comments set of a firestorm on Twitter, in which she participated, sending out a string of tweets ridiculing the media and anyone else she perceived as suggesting a photo op with the president would solve Ferguson's race relations problems. Scroll down for video . President Barack Obama met with young Ferguson activists on Monday to discuss issues important to them., including Millennial Activists United co-founder Ashley Yates, pictured here. Yates said yesterday that she and other young civil rights leaders who met with the president did not ask him to visit the Missouri town, calling it 'too little, too late' Yates, a 29-year-old St. Louis resident, helped found Millennial Activists United after the death of 18-year-old Ferguson resident Michael Brown. Brown, who is black, was shot and killed by local police officer Darren Wilson, who is white. After being acquitted last week of criminal charges by a grand jury, Wilson resigned his position. He still faces the possibility of being charged by federal prosecutors for alleged civil rights violations. The grand jury's decision to let Wilson walk sparked protests anew in Ferguson and led to renewed focus in the White House on the division between law enforcement officers in communities of color and the public. On Monday the White House announced that a task force would review a Pentagon program that provides excess equipment to police departments amid concerns over the militarization of law enforcement. It also disclosed a $263 million adjustment to its 2015 budget request to fund up to 50,000 body cameras for police officers. Obama also held Ferguson-related meetings throughout the day at the White House with members of his cabinet, civil rights leaders of all ages, elected officials, academics, faith leaders and law enforcement officers. However, the president's spokesman said that afternoon that Obama had no plans of traveling to the Missouri town to try to soothe racial tensions while vaguely acknowledging that the president could change his mind and make the trip after all. The White House flack wouldn't say why Obama won't visit Ferguson now or what it would take for him to make the journey. The side-step didn't seem to bother the president's guests, as the young civil rights leaders revealed on Tuesday that they didn't press the president on the issue. Calling an Obama visit 'too little, too late,' Yates told reporters, 'What we need him to do now is him use the power of his position, the power of the highest office of the land to enact some real change. 'We have been on the ground making the changes that we can in our community, but these are high-level changes that we need to see,' she said, according to the Associated Press. 'These are systemic issues and we need systemic solutions for them. We need policies. We need the backing of our black president to say that this is a racial issue and that he stands behind us. 'We don't need him to come and put boots to the ground. He should have done that 100 days ago.' In this picture posted to Yates' twitter, she stands outside the White House on Monday with other young activists, waiting to be let in for their meeting with Obama. Yates said Tuesday that she didn't press him to come to Ferguson because 'we don't need him to come and put boots to the ground. He should have done that 100 days ago' Yates' comments set off a firestorm on Twitter. She fueled the fire by sending out a series of tweets explaining her reasoning . After her remarks elicited negative reactions from some of her peers, Yates defended herself on twitter and slammed her detractors for buying into the narrative that an Obama visit is all-important. 'The media continues to push this bulls*** vision of Obama coming to Ferguson and rebuilding it with his bare hands & you fell for it,' she told her followers. 'So folks want to get mad at me for rejecting that bulls*** "fairytale". Let me say it again: there's nothing cute about this police state,' she added. 'So while you all are focused on THAT, you are missing out on the real. They WANT our ask to be some bulls*** symbolism,' she said in another tweet. Continuing, a flabbergasted Yates pointed out that Obama is perhaps the most powerful man in the world 'and the demand you want met is for him to come shake hands?! For WHAT?' 'We don't need him to come to the terror zone as so many of you have. & he doesn't need to come. He is WELL aware of what we've experienced,' she said. 'An Obama visit to Ferguson is small potatoes. I'm trying to feed my folks STEAK. Never settle. Stop jumping after every bone.' Yates said on Twitter that given that Obama is arguably the most powerful man in the world, she's shocked that 'the demand you want met is for him to come shake hands?! For WHAT?' In an appearance on progressive news program Democracy Now! on Tuesday Yates revealed that in her meeting with the president she made a personal appeal for federal action in the name of her young cousin. 'I looked the president right in his eye, and said that I do this work because I want to make sure that unlike Tamir Rice, and unlike Trayvon Martin and unlike Mike Brown, my little cousin can make it home safely,' she said. Describing the meeting with Obama as a 'frank conversation,' she said the president was 'very receptive and was open and willing to hear our experiences and really get that viewpoint from the other side.' According to advocacy website Ferguson Action, Yates and other young leaders in the meeting, which included three other Missouri natives as well as three advocates from other states, demanded federal prosecution of police officers who 'kill or abuse people.' They also requested independent prosecution of police officers who commit violent acts, taking the burden off of local district attorneys with whom they may be acquainted, and the creation of community review boards that have the power to make recommendations for action against police misconduct. Also on their list was the defunding of police departments that 'use excessive force or racially profile, the demilitarization of police and new investments in alternatives to incarceration. 'There is no reason that our local law enforcement should have military weapons, and especially in the way in which they've been using them,' Yates told Democracy Now! on Tuesday while advocating for the federal program to be abolished. 'They were given those weapons in order to fight terrorism, but they are the ones enacting terrorism upon our communities,' she said, and using military weapons to 'oppress American citizens.' The White House said on Monday that while it believed the program needed better oversight, a recent review, conducted in the wake of the Ferguson protests, found that it had many benefits, as well. Furthermore, a 'majority' of the purchases made through the program by local police were not for military-grade weapons, they were for office supplies, White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest said. While at the White House Yates instead advocated that the federal government abolish a Pentagon program that gives excess military equipment to police . Yates, right, also posted this selfie of the vice president and the young activists in the meeting to her Twitter account . Yates also threw cold water on Tuesday on the White House's funding request for body cameras for cops. 'Cameras didn't save Tamir Rice. Cameras didn't save John Crawford. They didn't make sure that John Crawford saw justice,' she argued. The root cause of the division in Ferguson and elsewhere, she said, 'is racism in America, the anti-black sentiment.' Brown's shooter, Wilson, should not have been allowed to resign, she said, he should have been fired. Instead, he's now a 'much richer man' than he was before because of campaigns started by supporters to pay his legal bills. 'It is profitable to kill a black boy. Not only is it profitable, but you get away scot-free,' she said. In comments on her twitter after her visit to the White House Yates said the fact that she was invited there shows that progress is being made, however. 'Meeting the POTUS is only an affirmation to me that WE are on the right path. This movement is shifting the nation, we elicited a response,' she wrote. Still the fact that a few activists 'got to walk into a room called the Oval Office today after 115 days of active resistance. That's not enough,' she opined. 'Think about how ALL of us can walk into freedom by keeping it up. This movement is JUST beginning. This America doesn't work. SHUT IT DOWN,' she added, repeating a catch phrase of Ferguson protesters related to their Black Friday boycotts. 'Without SHUTTING IT DOWN, we would have never been able to walk in that building today. A building my ancestors built,' Yates stated.

'We don't need him to come and put boots to the ground. He should have done that 100 days ago,' activist Ashley Yates said . Comments set of a firestorm on Twitter, during which she ridiculed her peers for believing a photo op with the president would be helpful . 'The media continues to push this bulls*** vision of Obama coming to Ferguson and rebuilding it with his bare hands & you fell for it,' she said . Yates would rather see Obama abolish a Pentagon program that provides excess military equipment to local police departments .

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British women are suspected of running sex slave brothels for Islamic State fighters in Syria. They are among scores of European women who have flocked to the warzone in the hope of becoming ‘jihadi brides’. Academic experts monitoring the lawless region have identified at least 11 women linked to frontline fighters. Scroll down for video . British jihadi brides have been messaging each other on Twitter about life in Raqqa, Syria (pictured), including posts about sex slaves taken from the minority Yazidi religious group . They were shocked to discover references to sex slaves including a British fundamentalist complaining that one Yazidi girl dared to look her in the eye. Hundreds of girls and women belonging to the Kurdish religious minority have been kidnapped, tortured and raped by the terrorist group. Yet despite the horror stories of their treatment there is growing evidence of British women being drawn to the region support militant fighters. Melanie Smith, of the King’s College International Centre for the Study of Radicalisation, said there are ‘hundreds’ of girls who want to travel across Europe to Syria. ‘Hundreds. I come across girls every day who say, ‘I’m so desperate to go over there but it’s just so hard for me,’ she said. ‘The proportion of girls who eventually make the transition from wanting to go to physically going is tiny. But there are so many people that want to go. And it’s fairly overwhelming.’ Miss Smith said that once the women arrive in Syria getting married to one of the many foreign fighters is easy. She said there is even a ‘Jihad Matchmaker’ service on Twitter in which women can post photographs of themselves for the men to choose from. Among those who have travelled from Britain are Manchester twins Salma and Zahra Halane, 16, who fled their family home in the middle of the night in June. Glaswegian public schoolgirl Aqsa Mahmood, 20, was reported missing by her parents a year ago before surfacing in Syria in February as an outspoken supporter of the terrorist group. Khadijah Dare, 22, arranged to marry an Islamic State fighter via Facebook and moved to Syria in 2012. She now posts photographs online of her son holding an AK-47. Aqsa Mahmood, 20 (left) and Salma Halane, 16, are among the British women known to be in Syria. Another, Umm Farriss wrote recently to complain that one sex slave had looked her in the eye . Many women are apparently lured to Syria by the prolific online activities of fighters who work hard to present a ‘romantic’ image of the bloodshed. They exchange messages on sites including Facebook, Twitter and Ask.fm, often including marriage proposals, before travelling to Syria via Turkey. Once in the country, most likely in the stronghold of Raqqa, the must adhere to hardline sharia law, including wearing the niqab, and find themselves cooking and cleaning. Some even post blogs about their lives, including tips on cooking high calorie meals for their thin partners who are losing weight on the battlefield. They offer advice to other women considering travelling to Syria, including the fact that chocolate is difficult to come by but hair straighteners can be bought. One British woman, Umm Farriss, wrote recently on social media complaining that a sex slave had dared to look her in the eye. A teenager posted a picture of Adolf Hitler with the words, ‘I could have extinguished every Jew in Europe but I left them so you would be able to do it for me.’ Another commented ‘I wish I did it’ after being asked about the murder of Israeli-American journalist Steven Sotloff. Miss Smith said seven of the British women live and work together and are married to husbands who all fight alongside one another. She said many are answering a call for women with no specialist or professional skills to help them build a new Islamic state. ‘It’s very much a domestic housewife role at best,’ she said. ‘It’s not much of a life.’ Asked why women would want to join Islamic State she added: ‘There may be pressure from parents: you should study for your A levels so you can go to university so you can be a doctor or a lawyer or an engineer … . ‘There’s a lot of that kind of mentality. It’s laziness, really. And they’re bored with their life here. They say they have more freedom in IS. ‘They see eight women living in a house in Raqqa who all get on famously and they tweet each other all the time. ‘That’s something they haven’t had, the sense of community and independence.’

At least 11 British women have been identified as linked to ISIS fighters . They post online about their life to tempt other would-be jihadis to go . One, Umm Farriss, complained that a sex slave had looked her in the eye .

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Pennsylvania officials have been left red-faced over misprinted new bridge signs honoring a slain Civil War hero. The West Crawford Avenue Bridge in Connellsville has been renamed the Officer McCray Robb Bridge in remembrance of the 33-year-old veteran who was shot dead three weeks after joining the police force in May 1882. However, when the new signage was unveiled Monday, workers were quick to spot that the first and last names had been printed back to front. Misprint: The West Crawford Avenue Bridge in Connellsville has been renamed the Officer McCray Robb Bridge in remembrance of the 33-year-old veteran who was shot dead in May 1882 . The plaques, produced by Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), list the bridge's new name as Officer Robb McCray Bridge. Connellsville police Officer McCray Robb was killed while helping another officer arrest two drunk brothers at a traveling circus. The brother who shot him in the chest was accused of murder and was originally sentenced to death. But he received a second trial in which he was convicted of second degree murder. Remembered: More 3,000 Connellsville residents reportedly attended Robb’s funeral with community donations covering all of the costs . More 3,000 Connellsville residents reportedly attended Robb’s funeral with community donations covering all of the costs. A ceremony renaming the borough's West Crawford Avenue Bridge in Robb's honor was held Saturday with the signs installed in the designated locations two days later. PennDOT spokeswoman Valerie Petersen told the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review the signs were printed based on the bill sponsored by retiring Democratic state Sen. Richard Kasunic. An aide for incoming Republican state Sen. Pat Stefano says the lawmaker will work to correct the mistake, perhaps by sponsoring an amended bill.

The West Crawford Avenue Bridge in Connellsville has been renamed the Officer McCray Robb Bridge . Officer McCray Robb was a Civil War veteran who was shot dead three weeks after joining the police force in May 1882 . The plaques, produced by Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, list the bridge's new name as Officer Robb McCray bridge .

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A three-year-old girl is warming hearts around the country with her decision to donate her long blonde tresses to a charity for children with alopecia. Ariana Smith from Winterport, Maine, came up with the idea all by herself after she happened to see a video featuring a bald hospital-bound child, and learned that the girl had lost her hair because she was sick. According to Ariana's father Josh, who posted photos of the haircut to Imgur over the weekend, the toddler, 'without a second thought', said: ‘Oh, well she can have some of my hair.' Selfless act: Ariana Smith, from Winterport, Maine, had ten inches of her hair chopped off in aid of Locks of Love. Pictured (left) before the snip and (right) after . Ariana came across the footage of the sick child when her father, who participates with an unrelated children's charity called Extra Life, was watching it, according to ABC News. After expressing her desire to donate her hair to another child, the Smith family came across Locks of Love; a Florida-based nonprofit which provides 'hair prosthetics' to financially disadvantaged children. Most of the children they serve have lost their hair due to alopecia, according to the charity, which causes the hair to fall out and has no known cause or cure. The autoimmune disorder affects 4.5million U.S. children and adults alike, and is most likely to start in early life. Inspired: Ariana, pictured at the salon, came up with the idea all by herself after she happened to see a video featuring a bald hospital-bound child, and learned the girl had lost her hair because she was sick . Easy choice: According to her father Josh, who posted photos of the haircut to Imgur over the weekend (pictured), Ariana, 'without a second thought', said, ‘Oh, well she can have some of my hair' Getting ready: The Smith family then came across Locks of Love; a Florida-based nonprofit which provides 'hair prosthetics' to financially disadvantaged children, most of whom are suffering from alopecia . Big heart: Mr Smith describes his daughter's desire to help another girl 'feel pretty' as endearingly 'selfless' All done! Ariana emerged from the salon with a chin-length bob and a big smile . A week after Ariana opted to support Locks of Love, she was taken to her family hairdresser for her very first haircut, and had ten inches cut from her long blonde tresses. She emerged with a chin-length bob and a big smile. Mr Smith describes his daughter's desire to help another girl 'feel pretty' as endearingly 'selfless.' 'She is a typical little kid, but if she sees somebody in need, she certainly nurtures them,' he tells ABC. 'This made Ariana feel special and she’d definitely like to do it again.'

Ariana Smith, from Winterport, Maine, had ten inches of her hair chopped off in aid of Locks of Love . It was the three-year-old's very first haircut .

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An Alabama minister who confessed to having sex with church members without telling them he had AIDS is fighting through the courts to keep his job. Circuit Judge Charles Price yesterday said he will rule within a week on whether Reverend Juan McFarland can return to Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Montgomery or whether a temporary ban from the church will become permanent. McFarland's attorney argued that the church approved bylaws in January 2013 giving the pastor his job for life. He said a vote that decided to ban McFarland from the church in October was improper. Reverend Juan McFarland, who confessed to having sex with church members without telling them he had AIDS, is fighting through the courts to keep his job . McFarland, right, has argued the Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church approved bylaws in January 2013 giving him his job for life and that a vote leading to him being banned from the church in October was improper  vote that decided to ban McFarland from the church in October was improper . An attorney for the church's deacons and trustees argued that McFarland pushed through the 2013 bylaws improperly and that the October vote was valid. McFarland had served the church for 23 years before he confessed to his congregation that he suffered from AIDS. In October Judge Price issued a preliminary injunction -  which had been sought by the deacons and trustees of the church - requiring McFarland to return his church keys and church-provided Mercedes and to stay away from the place of worship. Church members hugged and prayed after the ruling. 'Now we've got the church back, and the healing can begin,' said Lois Caffey, a member for 21 years, said at the time. After that ruling, McFarland returned to the church and met with leaders in a private session. He then turned in his keys and left, less than an hour ahead of the judge's deadline. Earlier the preacher had confessed to his affairs, his AIDS diagnosis and that he had been abusing drugs in a series of sermons that stunned church-goers. McFarland confessed to his affairs, his AIDS diagnosis and that he had been abusing drugs in a series of sermons in August and September that stunned his parishioners . Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Montgomery where McFarland is temporarily banned from . Parishioners reacted with astonishment, and some urgently sought tests to see if they had been infected.  Some called for the reverend to be jailed. Following McFarland's confessions, the church's board of trustees chairman Lee Sanford said the challenge now was to reunite the 170 active members of the congregation. He said:  'I'm confident with God's help we will be able to do that.' The plaintiffs in the lawsuit said the congregation voted to fire McFarland after his confessions but that he refused to leave and changed the church's locks and how the church bank accounts could be accessed. The boards of deacons and trustees sued McFarland after he preached on October 12 despite the vote to fire him a week earlier. Circuit Judge Charles Price yesterday said he will rule within a week on whether McFarland can return to the church or whether a temporary ban will become permanent . One of the plaintiffs, Deacon Nathan Williams Jr, said church leaders had no suspicions about McFarland until he delivered sermons in August and September, revealing his dark secrets. McFarland has said that God had directed him to make the confessions. Williams said that the congregation first tried to help the pastor but that when it didn't work, members took a vote on whether to fire him. He said some were upset that McFarland tried to fire several longtime church officials and others were concerned about taking communion from the ill minister or having him around their children. Price said the courts have no role in religious matters, but they sometimes have to step in when congregations can't settle their differences over control of buildings and money. Judge Price said at the first court hearing: 'If it could be resolved in the church, it would have been already.' Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

Reverend Juan McFarland made his confessions during church sermons . His congregation then voted to ban him from the Alabama church . But his lawyer has argued the church had agreed to employ him for life . A judge will decide this week on whether to make the ban permanent .

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Controversial former Toronto mayor Rob Ford was welcomed back to the city's council last night despite battling a rare form of cancer. Mr Ford was replaced as mayor of Canada's largest city after his term in office was plagued with scandals involving public drinking and crack cocaine use. He was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year and announced in September that he wouldn't be seeking re-election as mayor. Scroll down for video . Former mayor Rob Ford, left, was welcomed back to Toronto City Council last night after stepping down as mayor following his cancer diagnosis . But despite his illness, he opted to seek a suburban seat on the City Council, where he first launched his political career and gained a faithful following that became known as Ford Nation. He won his old seat with a landslide victory and took his place in the council chamber last night where he greeted new Toronto mayor John Tory. Mr Tory then declared a motion to thank Mr Ford for his public service, which passed unanimously and the pair then shared a fist bump. The 45-year-old began his fourth round of treatment on Monday and avoids shaking hands to keep himself from exposure to germs during chemotherapy. Mr Ford won a suburban seat on the council in the recent election and the 45-year-old began his fourth round of chemotherapy treatment earlier this week . The 45-year-old former mayor was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer in September and doctors have told him he only has a 50 per cent chance of survival . He was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer of the abdomen, called malignant liposarcoma, and has said that doctors have told him that he only has a 50 per cent chance of survival. After months of denials, Mr Ford acknowledged in 2013 that he had smoked crack cocaine in one of his 'drunken stupors,' but he refused to resign. The City Council stripped him of most of his powers but lacked the authority to force him out of office because he wasn't convicted of a crime. Ford's antics made him the target of late-night television comedians in the U.S. and last March, he appeared on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' after months of wooing by the talk-show host. Mr Ford became a controversial figure during his term in office and  in 2013 admitted that he smoked crack cocaine during a 'drunken stupor' Mr Ford holding one of his 'Robbie Bobbie' bobblehead dolls. Last week he revealed he would be selling off the remainder of the dolls to raise money for the hospitals that have been treating him . Mr Ford's appearance at the City Council chamber comes just weeks after he revealed he would be selling off his remaining 'Robbie Bobbie' bobblehead dolls to raise money for the hospitals that have been treating his cancer. Supporters can buy the collectors' items at the mayor's office for $26 each with the proceeds going to support two hospitals, Humber River Hospital and Mount Sinai Hospital. Last week hundreds of Ford's supporters began lining up outside his office, hours before the pale former mayo showed up to sign the bobbleheads. The 45-year-old politician was visibly unwell, struggling to speak and keep his eyes open. Toronto's new Mayor John Tory stands in the council chamber during his inauguration ceremony in Toronto yesterday. He has been described as a straight-laced, button down moderate conservative . 'I am not myself,' he was quoted by CTV as telling reporters. 'I'm still doing phone calls, still going out, taking care of my constituents. I haven't gotten my fire in my belly yet. I have to get that back. I really want to get that back.' Meanwhile Mr Ford's successor Mr Tory, has been described as a straight-laced, button down moderate conservative. He has previously said that said he will restore trust and faith in the office and vowed during the campaign to end the circus at City Hall and to get people moving with a new public transit plan.

Rob Ford appeared at Toronto City Hall for a council meeting last night . Won a suburban seat on the council after standing in the recent election . Was greeted by new mayor John Tory who thanked Mr Ford for his service . The 45-year-old announced he wouldn't be seeking re-election as mayor . Came after he was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer of the abdomen . His term in office had been controversial and was plagued with several scandals .

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Ireland will ask the European Court of Human Rights to reopen a landmark case against Britain over the use of alleged torture in Northern Ireland. On the back of new evidence, Amnesty International and other human rights organisations pressed Dublin to relaunch proceedings in the so-called 'Hooded Men' case. They were 14 Catholic men interned - detained indefinitely without trial - in 1971 who claimed they were subjected to a number of torture methods. Nine of the 14 'Hooded Men'. (From left-right) Back row: Patrick McNally, Brian Turley, Francie McGuigan, Joe Clarke; Middle Row: Michael Donnelly, Gerry McKerr, Jiam Auld; Front Row: Kevin Hannaway, Liam Shannon, and standing side-on Colm O'Gorman, the executive director of Amnesty Ireland . These included five techniques, hooding, stress positions, white noise, sleep deprivation and deprivation of food and water, along with beatings and death threats. The men were hooded and flown by helicopter to a secret location, later revealed as a British Army camp at Ballykelly, outside Londonderry. None were ever convicted. A documentary on Irish State broadcaster RTE in June disclosed fresh evidence that the British Government authorised the 'deep interrogation' tactics at the highest levels. Confirming Ireland's approach to Europe, Foreign Affairs Minister Charlie Flanagan said the fresh evidence was taken very seriously by Dublin and legal advice was also sought. 'On the basis of the new material uncovered, it will be contended that the ill-treatment suffered by the Hooded Men should be recognised as torture,' he said. The men say they were forced to stand in 'stress positions', as demonstrated by these Amnesty International campaigners in this file picture, for long periods of time by their British captors . 'The Government's decision was not taken lightly. 'As EU partners, UK and Ireland have worked together to promote human rights in many forms and during the original case, the UK did not contest before the European Court of Human Rights that a breach of Article 3 of the European Convention of Human rights took place. 'The British and Irish governments have both worked hard to build stronger more trusting relations in recent years and I believe that this relationship will now stand to us as we work through the serious matters raised by these cases which have come to light in recent months.' The Irish government first took a human rights case against Britain over the alleged torture in 1971. The European Commission ruled that the mistreatment of the men was torture, but in 1978 the European Court of Human Rights held that the men suffered inhumane and degrading treatment that was not torture. The UK did not dispute the finding. The men were taken to a British Army camp at Ballykelly, outside Londonderry . The new evidence, uncovered from national archives in London by the human rights outfit The Pat Finucane Centre, throws doubt over the ruling by the European Court of Human Rights. It includes a letter dated 1977 from then-home secretary Merlyn Rees to then-prime minister James Callaghan in which he states his view that the decision to use 'methods of torture in Northern Ireland in 1971/72 was taken by ministers - in particular Lord Carrington, then secretary of state for defence'. Mr Rees added that 'a political decision was taken'. The Irish government had until December 4 - six months after the new evidence came to light - to inform Europe if it wanted the case reopened. A High Court case was launched in Dublin seeking to compel the Cabinet into acting. Amnesty International said the reopening of the case would help the surviving 'Hooded Men' and the families of those who have died to their right to truth and justice . 'The UK withheld from the European Court what it knew about the terrible suffering deliberately inflicted on them and its being sanctioned at the highest levels of the UK Government,' said spokesman Colm O'Gorman. 'Ireland's decision today bravely flies the flag for human rights and the universal and unconditional prohibition of torture.' Liam Shannon, one of the 14 men, said they were absolutely delighted. 'We've waited 43 years and we want to thank everyone involved, our legal team and all the researchers who turned up the relevant information in order that we could make a case and we'd particularly like to thank Amnesty International for their assistance,' he added. Paul O'Connor, of The Pat Finucane Centre, said three successive British governments had deliberately deceived the European court over the case, which has since been used to justify techniques in Afghanistan, Iraq and Guantanamo. 'The recently discovered documents show the British government withheld vital medical, legal and policy documents from both the European Court and the Irish government in respect of the case taken by the Irish state on torture,' he added.

'Hooded Men' were 14 Catholics who claimed they were tortured . They said they subjected to beatings, starvation and sleep deprivation . It is claimed British Government authorised the 'deep interrogation' tactics . Dublin has now approached Brussels over the allegations .

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A Cleveland policeman who fatally shot a 12-year-old thought the boy's pellet gun was a real firearm and later said he had no choice, the officer's father said. The November 22 shooting of Tamir Rice by 26-year-old police rookie Tim Loehmann outside a recreation center sparked protests in the area. Surveillance video shows Loehmann firing within two seconds of a patrol car stopping near Tamir, who reached in his waistband for what turned out to be a pellet gun. Loehmann's father, Fred Loehmann, told Cleveland.com that the officer didn't know how young the boy was. Loehmann revealed that his son initially was in shock after the shooting, but is now doing 'pretty well.' He also said his son is seeing his friends and going to church. Scroll down for video . Family: Tamir Rice (seen here with his mother Sam) was fatally shot by Cleveland police officer Tim Loehmann . Officer: Timothy Loehmann, seen far left, fatally shot Tamir Rice. His father Fred Loehmann has said that his thought the boy's pellet gun was a real firearm and said he had no choice . Video: Rice is seen holding a pellet gun - allegedly in the direction of Cudell Recreation Center . Fred Loehmann did reveal, however, that the family has received threats since police identified his son. 'As soon as his name flashed on the screen [during the televised press conference], the phone started ringing,' Loehmann told Cleveland.com. 'We had to turn our phones off.' Tim Loehmann went to both Benedictine High School and Tiffin University, before leaving to attend Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland.com reported. In high school, Loehmann was a marching band trumpet player, basketball scorekeeper, and German Club member - and in college was a basketball player and marching band trumpet player, according to the website. He also reportedly received a failure to control citation stemming from a traffic accident, and at age 17 had been charged with underage drinking. He was an officer with the Independence Police Department, then went to the Cleveland police academy before he started work in the Fourth District, Fred Loehmann told Cleveland.com. He also said his son became bored with being a police officer in suburban Independence. Victim: Surveillance video shows Loehmann firing within two seconds of a patrol car stopping near Tamir, who reached in his waistband for what turned out to be a pellet gun . Police: Cleveland police officers are seen arriving at Cudell Park following a report of a man with a gun . Announcement: Deputy Chief Ed Tomba, pictured at podium, has said that Cleveland was releasing the surveillance video at the behest of Tamir Rice's family . Protest: Demonstrators lay down in Public Square on November 25 in Cleveland during a protest over the shooting of Tamir Rice . Police officers monitor the demonstrators in Public Square . Fred Loehmann is a veteran of both the NYPD and the U.S. Marshals Service, Cleveland.com reported. He told the news outlet that he understands something about the situation his son faced because of an experience he had during his own career in New York in 1972. He saw an armed robbery suspect with something silver in his hand but opted not to shoot, and it was revealed the item was actually a gun-shaped cigarette lighter, he said. 'If it would have been a real gun, I'd be dead,' he said. New York police couldn't verify that information, but a spokesman confirmed to Cleveland.com that an F. Loehmann worked there for two decades. The relatives of Tamir Rice declined to offer a comment to the media outlet regarding Loehmann's information, via a spokesperson for their lawyer David Malik. His spokesperson Stan Donaldson reportedly said 'The family is grieving, as any family who lost a 12-year-old would be. They thought they would be spending this holiday with their son.' Loehmann fired within 1½ to 2 seconds of pulling up in his cruiser, police said Wednesday. During those few moments, he ordered the Rice three times to put up his hands, they said. The city released a surveillance video that shows the shooting of Rice, who was carrying an airsoft gun that shoots non-lethal plastic pellets. Much of the footage shows what appears to be a bored kid alone in a park on an unseasonably warm November afternoon. Tamir is seen pacing, occasionally extending his right arm with what appears to be a gun in his hand, talking on a cellphone and sitting at a picnic table with his head resting on his arms. The gun wasn't real. It can be bought at sporting goods stores for less than $20. Tamir's was lacking the bright orange tip that is usually put on such weapons to indicate they're not real guns. Tamir's family said it has seen the video of his shooting. 'It is our belief that this situation could have been avoided and that Tamir should still be here with us,' the family said last week in a statement released by its attorneys. 'The video shows one thing distinctly: the police officers reacted quickly.' Loehmann was identified last week on Wednesday as the patrol officer who shot Tamir. He is a 26-year-old rookie who began his career in Cleveland on March 3. He previously spent five months in 2012 with a department in suburban Independence, but four of those months were in that city's police academy. Loehmann's partner that day was identified as Frank Garmback, 46. He has been with the department since 2008. Loehmann and Garmback have come back to work following administrative leave and are not on patrol, Cleveland.com reported. The video police showed Wednesday had no sound and was choppy, showing about two frames per second. What is striking about it is the speed at which the shooting occurred. At one moment, Tamir is sitting at a picnic table in a gazebo. He stands, and a police car zooms into the frame from the right and stops on the grass, just a few feet from him. The passenger door opens and Loehmann shoots Tamir before Garmback can get out the driver's side door. It's unclear how far Tamir was from Loehmann when the officer shot him, but Deputy Chief Ed Tomba said it was less than 10 feet. The low-resolution video shows Tamir reaching to his waistband and then bending over after being shot. His body is mostly obscured by the patrol car when he falls to the ground. Garmback can be seen walking around the car and kicking what is said to be the airsoft gun away from Tamir. Memorial: Stuffed animals, candles and notes are seen in a memorial for 12-year-old Tamir Rice . Remembered: A protester holds up a picture of Tamir Rice, rookie police officer, during a protest in response to a grand jury's decision to not indict police officer Darren Wilson at the Department of Justice in D.C. Tomba told reporters at the news conference on Wednesday that an FBI agent who was working a bank robbery detail nearby arrived within a few minutes and administered first aid to Tamir. Paramedics arrived three minutes later. The boy died on Sunday at a Cleveland hospital. Tomba said the city was releasing the video at the behest of Tamir's family. 'This is not an effort to exonerate. It's not an effort to show the public that anybody did anything wrong,' Tomba said. 'This is an obvious tragic event where a young member of our community lost their life. We've got two officers that were out there protecting the public that just had to, you know, do something that nobody wants to do.' On Saturday, a person had called 911 about a male pointing a gun at others at the park. The caller told the 911 dispatcher that the gun was 'probably fake,' then added, 'I don't know if it's real or not.' Tomba would not discuss statements the two officers gave after the shooting, saying they were part of the investigation. Nor would he discuss details of the radio conversation between the officers and a dispatcher except to say they were apprised that they were on a 'gun run.' The family thanked the city for releasing the video publicly and said it awaits the results of the police investigation.

The November 22 shooting of Tamir Rice by police rookie Tim Loehmann sparked protests in the Cleveland area . The officer's father, Fred Loehmann, has said his son thought Rice's pellet gun was a real firearm and said that he had no choice . He has also revealed that Tim Loehmann is seeing his friends and going to church in wake of fatal shooting .

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Sunshine. Remember that? In gloomy winter months it’s not just the warmth of the sun’s rays you miss — you may also suffer lower levels of vitamin D, the sunshine vitamin. Vitamin D is important for bone health — low levels are linked to fractures in adults and rickets in children. Last week, a report by the NHS advisory body the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), said more people should be given vitamin D tablets to counter a hidden epidemic of deficiency . Last week, a report by the NHS advisory body the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), said more people should be given vitamin D tablets to counter a hidden epidemic of deficiency, with ten million people across England possibly affected. Many thousands rely on supplements on prescription to ensure their levels are adequate. Two years ago, the country’s chief medical officers highlighted the need for vitamin D to be given to pregnant and breastfeeding women, children under five and the elderly. Prescriptions soared as a result. However, NHS figures suggest the majority are being made up not with supplements licensed for medical use, but with food supplements that are not subjected to the same rigorous controls. Indeed, 59 per cent of the 190,000 prescriptions issued in England every month for vitamin D are being made up with unlicensed products, according to NHS Prescription Cost Analysis data for 2013. Experts warn this could lead to patients getting the wrong dose — they may continue to be deficient or end up with too much vitamin D (which leads to more calcium being absorbed from the gut, raising the risk of bone pain and kidney stones). ‘It’s outrageous that unlicensed vitamin D products are prescribed when licensed ones are available,’ says Dr Peter Feldschreiber, a medical barrister and author of The Law And Regulation Of Medicines. ‘Patients are being put at risk because there’s no quality control. 'With a licensed medicine, all its ingredients are known, have been tested and their safety at the stated dose confirmed. 'But the content of unlicensed vitamin D products can vary hugely.’ Some provide just 8 per cent of the stated dose, while others deliver 201 per cent, according to research published in Nutrition Health and Aging in 2013. Two years ago, the country’s chief medical officers highlighted the need for vitamin D to be given to pregnant and breastfeeding women, children under five and the elderly. Prescriptions soared as a result . Dr Feldschreiber, a former senior medical assessor with the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), says a sample analysed for a different study found ‘one product had only 14 per cent of the stated dose while another had 171 per cent’. The number of vitamin D prescriptions has risen by 8,000 per cent since 2008. The problem is that prescribers have only six licensed medicines at their disposal and they do not come in every dosing permutation, says Dr Brian Curwain, a clinical scientist and independent pharmaceutical consultant. Licensed products come in doses of 800, 3,200, 10,000 and 25,000 international units. So when a GP writes a prescription for 1,000 units, that can be filled only by an unlicensed product. ‘If the pharmacist wants to dispense the licensed 800 unit medicine instead, he’d have to ask the doctor if the prescription can be amended,’ says Dr Curwain. ‘Community pharmacists are often too busy, so the unlicensed product is dispensed.’ He is also concerned that food supplement manufacturers can change the formulation of their product without notice. ‘It looks the same, but the ingredients may include something you’re allergic to,’ he says. The Royal Pharmaceutical Society says the situation is ‘worrying’. So why does it continue? Surprisingly, licensed medications are 50 per cent cheaper than unlicensed products, says Dr Feldschreiber. The problem is that while licensed medicines fall within the MHRA’s remit, food supplements do not. Yet the Food Standards Agency claims they are not its responsibility, either. A spokesman for the MHRA said: ‘NHS prescribing policy and practice is the responsibility of the Department of Health.’ Meanwhile, a spokesman for the Department of Health said: ‘Where there is no licensed product to meet a patient’s needs, it is appropriate that prescribers can prescribe another product.’ In its first draft of its new guidance in May, NICE made no mention of the importance of filling vitamin D prescriptions with licensed medicines, a decision that was criticised by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society. In its latest guidance, it urges the Department of Health to work with manufacturers to ensure licensed vitamin D products containing the recommended nutrient intake are available on prescription and supplements should undergo quality checks to ensure they contain the correct dose. However, there is no mention of who is responsible for carrying out such checks on the unlicensed ones on sale in the High Street. The good news is that from next year two additional licensed products — one of 400 units and another of 25,000 units — will be available.

Vitamin D is important for bone health . NHS advisory body said more people should be given vitamin D tablets . Ten million people across England possibly deficient in vitamin D .

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Bowler Sean Abbott has returned to the cricket pitch a week after the tragic accident which claimed the life of batsman Phillip Hughes. A bouncer delivered by Abbott struck Hughes, 25, in the back of the neck during the Sheffield Shield clash at the Sydney Cricket Ground last Tuesday. He died surrounded in hospital by family and friends on Thursday. Abbott's team, the New South Wales Blues, today rallied around each other at a training session at the SCG. 'It's the whole squad that really needs everyone's support,' a spokeswoman for Cricket NSW told Daily Mail Australia. Scroll down for video . New South Wales quick Sean Abbott has returned to the pitch . 'We want to keep supporting them as a group there were a lot of Phillip's friends in the team,' she said. The team will fly together to Macksville, the felled cricketer's hometown on the NSW north coast, on Wednesday morning and return Thursday. The Sydney Cricket Ground will also be open to the public tomorrow for the wider community to join celebrations of Hughes' life. As Macksville readies for an influx of 5000 mourners tomorrow, a family member told Daily Mail Australia they were planning to console Abbott. 'We can't wait to see Sean Abbott tomorrow and give him a big kiss and hug,' the family member told Daily Mail Australia. 'We just want to tell him it was freak accident and he cannot think he had anything to do with it. 'No one is blaming him. We want to hug him and tell him that everything is okay.' Abbott delivered the ball that felled Hughes last Tuesday afternoon . Tragic accident: Sean Abbott left hospital on Thursday surrounded by friends, including former Test opener Simon Katich (left) and another mate (right) Late last week, friends and mentors at the Baulkham Hills Cricket Club, the north-western Sydney institution where Abbott grew up belting balls, joined countless Australians in rallying around the up-and-coming-cricketer. When one of 'Sabs's' team-mates dropped a crucial catch as a youngster, he was always the good sportsman who would pat them on the back and reassure them it would be OK, they said. Ian Chatman, who managed Abbott's junior team for about eight years and witnessed his first century, told Daily Mail Australia he was a grounded young man who was 'loved by everyone, and still is.' 'He was really loved by his team-mates, and he cared about them as well,' said Mr Chatman, who said Abbott would be 'devastated' by Tuesday's events. 'He was always making sure that you know, if someone dropped a catch, he'd be over there patting them on the back saying, "Don't worry about it, it's okay".' Hughes' sister Megan and Australian skipper Michael Clarke both consoled the devastated cricketer in the immediate aftermath of his friend's death. And they were far from alone. Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Opposition Leader Bill Shorten both spoke in support of the struggling cricketer. Former Australian national Test captain Adam Gilchrist tweeted: 'May those footprints in the sand now support another young man in need. #SeanAbbott'. Australian skipper Michael Clarke posted this tribute to his 'little brother' Phillip Hughes on Instagram this week . Elaborate tribute: A woman looks on at floral tributes to Phillip Hughes at a shopfront in his hometown of Macksville . RIP Boofa: One of hundreds of tributes laid about town in Macksville on Friday . Abbott, who Club sources said was a focused and mature player even in his youth, is an inspiration for many of the young people who take to the pitch at 'Baulko'. 'We're very proud of him for being our first Australian representative,' said Baulkham Hills Cricket Club Vice President Peter McLoughlin. His love of sport was encouraged at Hills Sports High School, near Seven Hills in Sydney's west, and he was playing representative cricket for Parramatta by his mid-teens. Abbott, who has rugby league in his blood, has had a stellar 2014 on the pitch despite the recent accident. He came to the attention of national selectors in May when he took out the Steve Waugh Medal, the Sheffield Shield's best player of the season - a high honour. 'He's a genuine type of guy who's worked hard to get there and he knows where he came from, if you know what I mean,' Mr McLoughlin told Daily Mail Australia. 'All kids want to be Allan Border or Steve Waugh or bloody something and when you see a bloke who played for your club, they all know hard work will get them there, hopefully.' Mr Chatman said: 'He'll just be so devastated it's a ball he bowled. For him, I know he'll really struggle.' But, Mr Chatman said, he's got plenty of support.

Sean Abbott and the New South Wales Blues returned to the pitch a week after Phillip Hughes' death . Abbott bowled the short delivery which struck Hughes in the head, causing the injury which claimed his life on Thursday afternoon . He was also the first person to rush to help him - something that doesn't surprise his mates and mentors, who say he's a great sportsman .

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A businessman has been ordered to pay his wealthy ex-wife around £17million after a family court judge branded him a 'unprincipled rogue'. Judge Sir Peter Singer said property investor Didier Thiry, 53, had shown a 'sadistic side to his personality' since his relationship with Alisa Thiry, 50, broke down. Ms Thiry - who was previously married to Stephen Marks, founder of high street chain French Connection - pocketed a £37million divorce settlement a decade ago, said Sir Peter. In her latest divorce, the former model claimed Mr Thiry refused to honour the terms of a pre-nuptial agreement and demanded he return a loan her company made to his during their marriage. Didier Thiry (left) has been ordered to pay his ex-wife Alisa (right) a £17million divorce settlement . The judge said the eight-figure sum he awarded Ms Thiry could be described as 'restorative justice'. He also ordered Mr Thiry to pay Ms Thiry's £456,000 legal bills. Details of the award emerged in a ruling by the judge following private hearings in the Family Division of the High Court in London. Sir Peter said the couple had separated in 2013 after marrying in 2006, having entered into a pre-nuptial agreement. The judge said that, at the time of the agreement, Ms Thiry had disclosed assets of nearly £32.3million and Mr Thiry assets of about £8.3million. Ms Thiry's lawyer, Shona Alexander, said after the ruling that her client had never sought any of Mr Thiry's money for herself. 'She solely tried to ensure that a clear pre-nuptial agreement was abided by,' said Ms Alexander. 'That agreement said that each of them should, if they divorced, simply be left in the same position they were in when they married. She added: 'Accordingly, Ms Thiry has been trying to get back from Mr Thiry what was once hers alone, and which they agreed would always be hers alone in the future. 'Mr Thiry sadly refused to honour the terms of the pre-nuptial agreement.' It is the second big-money divorce settlement for Ms Thiry, who was awarded £37million after a previous split . Mrs Thiry is the daughter of Raymond Chapman and his wife, Valerie, both hairdressers. She was born Alisa Chapman in Cheltenham in 1964 but changed her name to Green after her mother's marriage to Ronald Green in 1973. She and Mr Thiry, a French national who is a well-known figure in Belgium thanks to his flourishing hospitality empire, were married overseas. The judge said Mr Thirly (left) was 'an unprincipled rogue who has acted in a financially predatory fashion to prey on his wife' Their acrimonious divorce battle emerged earlier this year, when it was revealed they were squabbling over their £40million fortune. When the pre-nup was made, Ms Thiry owned an £11million house in London and a property in St Barts in the French Antilles valued at £7million. Mr Thiry claimed that, as a result of his organisation of her business interests, his ex-wife profited by more than £20million. But the judge branded the Frenchman's claim 'demonstrably nonsense' today. A key bone of contention was a £13.8million loan a company owned by Alisa made to a company owned by Didier. Ms Thiry said her background was 'fashion and design-orientated' and had told Sir Peter 'my forte is not financial matters'. She said Mr Thiry had told her that he was an 'experienced investor and financial expert' and she had 'trusted' his advice and he had told her that she 'did not need to worry'. The judge today ordered that the inter-company debt be repaid to Ms Thiry. The ruling comes after another judge sentenced Mr Thiry to four months in jail in May for contempt of court for failing to disclose information relating to the loan to court. The court heard today that he remains in Belgium and has not served the sentence. He previously said that, in Britain, 'the coffee is terrible, especially in prison I guess'. Sir Peter said Mr Thiry had not appeared at hearings, but he said he had 'read a good deal that emanates from him'. 'In regard to his wife and since their relationship broke down he has manifested a manipulative and, it might even be said, a sadistic side to his personality,' said Sir Peter, adding: 'He can be haughty, menacing and downright rude in tone.' Sir Peter said Mr Thiry had called his wife and her lawyers 'insignificant pieces of s***'. He said Mr Thiry had 'bombarded' Ms Thiry with communications during the course of proceedings which were 'sneering, superior and supercilious' in tone. And he asked: 'So why does Didier Thiry so steadfastly refrain from honouring his word rather than run the risk that one might conclude (as I have done) that he is an unprincipled rogue who has acted in a financially predatory fashion to prey on his wife for his own profit and to her substantial detriment?' In a statement released in May, Ms Thirly sent out a warning to the media against 'repeating the offensive suggestion that despite being a successful journalist and businesswoman I have somehow made a career out of marrying for money.' Alisa Thiry, pictured with previous first husband Stephen Marks, said the money originally belonged to her .

Property tycoon ordered to pay his ex-wife £17million divorce settlement . Judge brands the French businessman 'sadistic' and says award is 'justice' But her ex-husband remains abroad and she may not get the money . She was previously given £37million in divorce from another businessman . After latest hearing, her lawyer said the money was originally hers and she had never sought anything that belonged to her ex-husband .

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A top Tory has been secretly recorded dismissing 'dog-end voters' in the north who want higher taxes on the rich. Former banker Mark Garnier said appealing to poor families in 'the outlying regions of the country' risked damaging the economy. Mr Garnier - a member of the powerful Commons Treasury Committee – made the shock remarks during a meeting in Westminster. Tory MP Mark Garnier referred to some voters as 'dog end' A tape the sneering remarks was recorded and passed to The Sun newspaper. It comes after Plebgate Tory Andrew Mitchell was found guilty of launching a foul-mouthed tirade at Downing Street police officers. Ex cabinet minister David Mellor was also recorded ranting at a taxi driver just days after Labour's shadow attorney general Emily Thornberry was sacked for sending a 'sneering' tweet about a white van owner with England flags. Mr Garnier was speaking at the Institute of Economic Affairs debating taxes on the rich. The 51-year-old MP for Wyre Forest said businessmen were being put off by government's hiking their taxes to appeal to poorer voters. Mr Garnier said entrepreneurs were 'worried about what is going to happen to their own personal rates of tax'. He added: 'We need to be giving a much clearer message to them that they don't have to worry about politicians mucking around with tax rates in order to try and attract a few, sort, of dog-end voters in the outlying regions of the country.' He then added: 'Not that they are not important – but what is important, what is important, is that businesses can feel surety in what is happening within tax rates.' Labour said remarks revealed the 'true face' of the Conservative party. Andrew Mitchell, with his wife Dr Sharon Bennett, was found to have called Downing Street police 'f****** plebs' Former Conservative cabinet minister David Mellor called a taxi driver a 'sweaty, stupid little s***' Jon Ashworth said: 'Today's latest embarrassment from a Tory MP exposes the reality that the 'nasty party' never really changed. 'The truth is that David Cameron's claims to lead a compassionate Conservative Party are now as robust as his deficit reduction timetable. 'He has failed to modernise his party, just as he has failed to deliver his pledge to balance the nation's finances.' 'I hope Mr Garnier can now explain to thousands upon thousands of our hardworking constituents why he considers them 'dog-end voters'? 'I fear the truth is the Tories' economic failure and this high-handed dismissal of working people are intrinsically linked. Recent outbursts from Lord Freud, David Mellor, Andrew Mitchell and now Mark Garnier show just how out of touch David Cameron's party has become.' Islington South & Finsbury MP Emily Thornberry was sacked after sending a 'sneering' tweet about a white-van owners home . The Labour frontbencher defended posting the image, claiming she had never seen anything like it . Mr Ashworth added: 'If the Tories understood hardworking Britain, if they understood that the people holding down multiple jobs to make ends meet are not the 'dog end' but the engines of our economy, this wouldn't be their record in government. 'When George Osborne stands up tomorrow we know that he will seek to mask a record of economic failure that is now all too apparent for everyone to see. 'But what he will not be able to escape is that the mask is slipping on a Tory Party who stands up for a privileged few because they simply don't understand hardworking Britain.' Mr Garnier issued a full grovelling apology last night. He said: "If I used slack language in order to make a point, I am sorry if I caused any offence to anybody. "Certainly no offence is intended. I believe every voter is important everywhere."

Mark Garnier said appealing to voters with high taxes would hit economy . Former banker says businessmen needed to know taxes would not rise . It comes in wake of a series of rows over MPs caught sneering at voters . Andrew Mitchell found guilty of launching a foul-mouthed tirade at police . Ex cabinet minister David Mellor recorded ranting at a taxi driver . Emily Thornberry sacked for sending 'sneering' tweet about terraced house .

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His unexpected injury caused a large state of panic for Arsenal supporters, but Mesut Ozil is already back in the gym working on his return to fitness. The playmaker, signed for £42.5million last summer, was ruled out for the remainder of 2014 with a knee ligament injury. The German Football Federation sent him home from international duty because of the knock, and he has now tweeted a picture of himself lifting weights as he looks to regain fitness. Arsenal forward Mesut Ozil posted a picture of himself back in the gym during his spell on the sidelines . Ozil is expected to be out for the rest of the year after injuring his left knee against Chelsea earlier this month . The German scored one goal in nine games for the Gunners before being ruled out until the new year . VIDEO Ozil injury allows him to rest - Wenger . Ozil was absent for the Gunners' narrow victory over Anderlecht on Wednesday night, and admitted he was relieved after two goals in two minutes late on in Brussels. He tweeted: 'I'm relieved about yesterday's victory but nevertheless these weights feel heavy on my shoulders...' Ozil's team-mates Laurent Koscielny, David Ospina, Yaya Sanogo, Mathieu Debuchy and Olivier Giroud are also out injured. Oct 25: Sunderland (A) Nov 1: Burnley (H) Nov 4: Anderlecht (H) Nov 9: Swansea (A) Nov 22: Man United (H) Nov 26: Borussia Dortmund (H) Nov 29: West Brom (A) Dec 3: Southampton (H) Dec 6: Stoke (A) Dec 9: Galatasaray (A) Dec 13: Newcastle (H) Dec 21: Liverpool (A) Dec 26: QPR (H) Dec 28: West Ham (A) David Ospina has been ruled out for three months after aggravating an old injury in his last outing for Arsenal .

The Germany playmaker has been ruled out until the end of 2014 . Mesut Ozil revealed he was 'relieved' by Arsenal's win against Anderlecht . Arsene Wenger's side take on Sunderland at the weekend .

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Its head-turning billboards sky-rocketed Wonderbra into the forefront of the women's lingerie market where it's remained for 20 years. And now the cleavage creator is celebrating two decades in affluent business with a birthday cake and catwalk show in Madrid. The presentation was held at Ramses Club in the Spanish city on Wednesday, and saw an array of models clad in various styles from its current collection celebrate in style as they blew out candles. Wonderbra celebrates 20 years with a cake and show at Ramses Club in Madrid with an array of stunning Spanish models . Topless models in suit pants show off a black and nude pining bra and a raspberry floral design one . Wonderbra's 'Hello Boys' advert was the 1994 billboard that - quite literally - stopped traffic . The Wonderbra name was first trademarked in the U.S. in 1955, and the brand was developed in Canada over the next 40 years. But it only really gained worldwide prominence in the 1990s. The bra's redesign and reintroduction in 1994 saw a £16m advertising campaign in the US and UK including billboards showing models wearing only the Wonderbra. Underneath read slogans such as 'who cares if it's a bad hair day?' and 'look me in the eyes and tell me that you love me'. Wonderbra's iconic Hello Boys advert was the 1994 billboard that - quite literally - stopped traffic. Makers of the ad were honoured in 2011, when the billboard was declared the most eye-catching ad of the previous 20 years. A model wears a modern graphic lace style push up Wonderbra in light blue and navy . A model in the variable cleavage style, huge in the early 2000s, and another in a simple T-shirt bra . A model gives the camera a cheeky wink as she wears a fish scale effect sparkly grey and silver bra . Appraisal from ad professionals aside, the Hello Boys poster aroused the ire of feminists, many of whom described it as degrading. But Eva Herzigova, the model who starred in the ad, opened up about the criticism she received at the time and said far from being degrading, it was actually empowering. 'My Wonderbra campaign empowered women,' said Czech-born Eva, 43. 'It didn’t degrade them like some said or say. The patterned strapless bra (l) and chick black look are part of Wonderbra's current collection . Each Mediterranean beauty wore a different colour and style of the world famous bra to celebrate 20 years since its relaunch . Wonderbra celebrates 20 years with a cake and show at Ramses Club in Madrid with a host of Spanish models . Speaking to the Evening Standard, she continued: 'It was controversial at the time, sure - but it made waves and you can see its influence still today. 'It was one of the most successful advertising campaigns in history and I am so proud to be a part of it.' The advert, which was shot by Ellen von Unwerth and saw Eva posing in a black Wonderbra and pants, certainly split opinion. Some claimed the racy ad was derogatory towards women, even as they flocked to buy the bra in their millions. Much of the controversy centred on traffic accidents, with some commuters blaming the huge roadside poster for their lack of concentration. Wonderbra remains a leading brand in the women's lingerie market. The bra's redesign in 1994 saw a £16million advertising campaign in the US and UK showing models wearing only the Wonderbra . Underneath read slogans such as 'who cares if it's a bad hair day' and 'look me in the eyes and tell me that you love me' The Variable Cleavage Wonderbra as advertised by Adriana Karembeu was another global revolution . Sarah O'Hare, 26, appears in a print advertisement for Wonderbra (l) and Adriana Sklenarikova, also 26, in another Wonderbra ad . Wonderbra model Adriana Sklenarikova a billboard advert around the year 2000 .

Presentation was held at Ramses Club in the Spanish city on Wednesday . Saw models clad in styles from current collection celebrate as they blew out candles . Wonderbra's reintroduction in 1994 saw the £16m Hello Boys ad campaign launch in the US and UK .

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Barack Obama pleaded with Congress to green-light a $6.18 billion funding request to fight Ebola on Tuesday, appearing at the National Institutes of Health to urge lawmakers to fall in line. The president told scientists, NIH staffers, patients and a global audience that America's strategy to slow the deadly disease's advance was finally bearing fruit – but insisted the 'fight is nowhere close to being over.' 'Every hotspot is an ember that if not contained can become a new fire, so we can't let down our guard even for a minute,' he said. 'And we can't just fight this epidemic. We have to extinguish it.' FIRST CHEMIST: Obama joked with Dr. Nancy Sullivan that he had brushed up on his organic chemistry in preparation for her presentation on vaccine research . FIRST COMIC: The president successfully named a handful of scientific apparatuses used in vaccine labs, and joked that the White House used similar setups to make beer . Ebola remains largely confined to a handful western African nations, and the White House says the U.S. should stop the disease there . His funding request has fallen through the cracks as a congressional lame-duck session winds down and Republicans prepare to take over leadership of the U.S. Senate in January. But the president said 'we can't beat Ebola without more funding. It's a good Christmas present to the American people and to the world.' The White House has been engaged in a strategy to protect the U.S. from the spread of the Ebola virus after it took hold this year in western Africa. The nations of Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea have seen significant concentrations of diagnosed cases, while just a few infected people have made it to the United States. Obama used his photo-op to reassure Americans that even though their attention may have moved to other issues, the public-health fight against Ebola remains an urgent priority in his administration. The president toured portions of the NIH headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland before delivering 25 minutes of remarks. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Dr. Anthony Fauci and cell biologist Dr. Nancy Sullivan escorted him through a second-floor Ebola lab at the NIH Vaccine Research Center. A few minutes later, according to a White House press pool report, the president appeared before assembled cameras and asked, 'So, what have we got here?' A joking Obama told Dr. Sullivan that he had 'brushed up on my organic chem[istry] and I'm ready to go.' 'Sullivan walked through a series of slides on a computer screen and the president asked questions occasionally, though often with his back to the [press] pool and inaudible,' the pool reporter added. SHOW ME THE MONEY: Obama wants more than $6 billion from the lame-duck Congress to fight Ebola around the globe . National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Tony Fauci (left) and Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell (2nd left) joined the president for his tour and scientific brush-up . LIBERIA: Health workers in Africa are still engaged in the critical but gruesome work of disinfecting dead bodies as the Ebola epidemic claims dozens of lives every day . The NIH announced last week the initial success of America's first Ebola vaccine trial, a milestone that Obama called 'exciting' – while allowing that science provides 'no guarantees' that a working vaccine will result. The vaccine study involved human 20 volunteers, and resulted in no side effects. But it's unclear if the shots work, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has yet to try them in west Africa. Sullivan has been working on the vaccine concept at NIH for years, and had already demonstrated that it blocks Ebola's effects in research monkeys. After the African outbreak swelled in the spring, the NIH moved quickly to compress its typical five- to ten-year research plan into a period of months. Obama closed by calling NIH 'America's lab.' He rattled off the names of complex technical tools, according to a pool report, 'and joked the White House has a similar apparatus that is used to brew beer.'

President rattled off the names of complex technical tools during a speech at NIH and joked the White House has a similar apparatus to brew beer . Obama got a research update from a cell biologist before speaking, and joked that he had brushed up on his organic chemistry to prepare . He demanded new funding from lame-duck Congress, saying that the 'fight is nowhere close to being over' New vaccine had already been proven effective in monkeys, and has now been given to 20 human volunteers with no side effects . There's 'no guarantee' that it will ultimately work in Africa, Obama cautioned .

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The advertising campaign for Coca-Cola's new high-end milk has been heavily criticized for apparent 'sexism'. Featuring pictures of naked women dripping in barely-there dresses made of milk, Fairlife is being launched to much fanfare this month in the United States. The photographs, which appear to be working under the logic that 'sex sells', are loosely based on iconic poses from the past, such as Marilyn Monroe's famous skirt rising in The Seven Year Itch. Scroll down for video . Questionable? Twitter has erupted with fury at the allegedly 'sexist' ad campaign for Fairlife milk which is to be launched by Coca-Cola . Designed to appeal to the health lobby, Fairlife will contains 50 percent more protein and half the sugar of milk and accordingly will be priced at twice the normal price. With falling sales in their traditional soda division, Coca-Cola are pinning a lot on Fairlife, especially on the pin-ups they are using to sell it. The cheeky and controversial photographs have slogans such as 'Drink what she's wearing', 'More good, looks good' and 'Better milk looks good on you.' One particular picture has one of the models standing on a set of scales wearing a horrified expression, presumably because she needs to be drinking Fairlife. Attractive: Coca-Cola is hoping that its new high-end milk will help combat its falling sales among sugary soda drinks . Revealing? The advertising campaign for Fairlife - which emulates the famous Marilyn Monroe skirt billow from The Seven Year Itch - has set tongues wagging and tempers rising on social media . Anger: Twitter users took to the social media network to get their anger off their chests and complain about Coca-Cola . 'We’ll charge twice as much for it as the milk we’re used to buying', said Sandy Douglas, Coke’s global chief customer officer, to a launch conference last week. However, the way the women are being represented and used to to sell milk has left many on social media annoyed. One Twitter user, Dan Barker posted, 'In case you missed: ads for Coke's new milk brand show nude women, covered in milk, being weighed. #everydaysexism. Another poster, Rebel Girl UK called the campaign a 'Sexist rubbish (trash) throwback advertising from Coca-Cola for milk...keep the 70s in the 70s!' Aneesh Kamat wrote on the social media site, '@CocaCola's newest brand @fairlife has arguably the worst ad campaign I've seen. Women dressed in milk? #Fail #RespectWomen #advertising. Regardless, there is a lot riding on Fairlife for Coca-Cola. As Americans cut down on unhealthy soft drinks, Coca-Cola has turned to creating a premium type of milk to boost their dwindling profits. 'It's basically the premiumization of milk,' Sandy Douglas, a senior vice president at Coca-Cola's North American operation at the Morgan Stanley Global Consumer Conference last week. Launch: Featuring pictures of naked women dripping in barely-there dresses made of milk, Fairlife is being launched to much fanfare this month in the United States . Moove over Coca-Cola: The advertisements for Fairlife not only depict women in milk dresses that cling closely to their bodies, they advertise the health benefits of the product such as more calcium . The company has had success in advertising healthier beverages with their Simply juice line which has done well despite the fruit juice industry starting to slump. Fruit juices are also packed with sugars and are a major contributor along with soft drinks to childhood obesity. CBS reports that Coca-Cola advertises Simply juices as being healthier, unsweetened, and never frozen. Our ambition there is to create the Simply of milk,' Douglas said of the new product. American shoppers have flocked towards higher protein products like Yogurt and less are buying items with high sugar contents. 'Protein is the fastest-growing segment of the beverage category,' Mike Saint John, president of Coca-Cola North America's Minute Maid business unit, told the Dairy Today. Despite the growing popularity of high protein products, Dairy Today reports that one of every two adults doesn't drink milk at all. Milk sales have also declined by 8 per cent over the last ten years. Coming soon: Fairlife milk will be on shelves starting in late December and will cost twice the price of regular milk because it is supposedly healthier than traditional milk . What Coca-Cola aims to do is advertise how Fairlife is healthier than traditional milk because it's cold-filtered to concentrate protein and remove fat and sugar. Coca-Cola already sells a protein shake called Core Power which goes through the same filtration process. In order to build hype around the new milk, Coca-Cola has developed provocative ads which they launched earlier this year in Minnesota of women wearing dresses made from milk, reports Business Insider. 'Swing into something better,' says one advertisement picturing a woman in a dress made of milk hanging from a swing. 'Milk with flair,' reads another ad picturing a woman in a dress made from milk that resembles an iconic image of Marilyn Monroe in a white dress. Despite the Milk industry being on the decline, Coca-Cola believes that their premium product equipped with a premium price tag will reel in the cash flow. 'Now to be clear, we're going to be investing in the milk business for a while to build the brand so it won't rain money in the early couple of years,' Douglas said at last week's conference. 'But like Simply, when you do it well, it rains money later.'

Social media unimpressed with soda-giants new campaign for premium milk . Have labeled Fairlife milk advertisements sexist for their depiction of women . High-end milk product campaign features naked girls wearing 'milk dresses'

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Former Royal Australian Navy personnel have revealed they are emotionally scarred after pulling dead asylum seekers from the ocean during border protection operations. Members of Operation Resolute, the Navy's asylum seeker interception unit, have uncovered the horrors of stopping refugee boats on the north coast of Australia. The sailors, all of whom served under the previous government, spoke of horrific tasks such as retrieving bloated corpses and finding 70-mile expanses of bodies, according to the ABC. Suspected asylum seekers being escorted by Operation Resolute, the Navy's asylum seeker interception unit . HMAS Albany intercepts an illegal entry vessel. Former Royal Australian Navy personnel have revealed they are emotionally scarred from border protection operations . Troy Norris was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, following 13 years of intercepting asylum seeker boats. 'There'd been times where we had to do body recoveries, which was quite difficult and traumatising,' Mr Norris said. 'The people had been in the water for quite a period of time ... they became quite bloated and there's only one way to pull them in and that's to grab them and try and chuck them in the boat. 'Sometimes you'd go to pull these people in the boat and all you'd end up with is a handful of flesh. It'd just strip to the bone.' Norris also told ABC he was callously discharged from the Navy when he showed signs of experiencing trauma. Another Navy officer, referred to as Michael, recollected a time when Operation Resolute followed government suggestions to not to intercept a boat approaching Australian borders which had begun to sink. By the time they arrived 15 hours later, there was 'about 70 miles long of bodies. We fished them out for as long as we could, 'til we were full. And that wasn't uncommon.' Former sailors have spoken out about horrific tasks such as retrieving bloated corpses and finding 70-mile expanses of bodies . Australian Defence have claimed the rates of mental health problems among Navy members is low . In a statement, the Australian Defence said that the rates of mental health problems among Operation Resolute members are low. 'The data arising from mental health screening shows that the majority of personnel assigned to Operation Resolute are dealing well with the pressures associated with operational deployment.' 'Reported rates of mental health-related symptoms are low. 'Throughout their careers, Royal Australian Navy members receive a wide range of training in mental health from annual training, deployment-specific training and targeted programs regarding suicide awareness and prevention, alcohol management and early recognition and treatment of emerging mental health issues.' 'The preservation of life at sea is the highest priority for the commanders of all vessels ... assigned to Border Protection Command from the Royal Australian Navy and the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service'

Troy Norris says he fished decomposing bodies out of the water . Another officer recalls finding 70 miles of bodies at sea . Defence claim the rates of mental health problems in the Navy are low .

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A head chef for P&O Ferries died of a heart attack after he was 'mummified' in clingfilm and plastic sheeting during a sex game with 'two men he met online', a court heard. Alun Williams, 47, was unable to regulate his body temperature after being wrapped in clingfilm and plastic and suffered dehydration which eventually led to a heart attack, a jury at Canterbury Crown Court was told today. The chef, who lived with his girlfriend in Shepherdswell, Kent, had an interest in bondage and mummification and would meet men online for sex, the trial heard. Richard Bowler, 35, (left) and David Connor, 23, both from Canterbury, Kent, (pictured outside court today) are charged with unlawfully killing Alun Williams, who was wrapped in plastic and clingfilm at a flat in Dover . Richard Bowler, 35, and David Connor, 23, both from Canterbury, are charged with unlawfully killing Mr Williams, after he was found dead at the pair's flat in Dover, Kent, on August 20 last year. The charge specifies that wrapping Mr Williams in clingfilm and plastic 'subjected him to bodily harm in the form of dehydration, overheating and stress to his cardiovascular system'. It states that this was the 'substantial cause of his death'. The pair also face an alternative charge of manslaughter by gross negligence. They both deny the charges. Bowler, who has cerebral palsy which affects his co-ordination and movement, wept loudly as prosecutor Ian Hope opened the case and had to be asked by Judge Adele Williams to be quiet. He said Bowler and Connor lived together, with Connor acting as Bowler's 'informal carer'. Shortly after 6am on the day of Mr Williams's death, Connor walked into the taxi rank where his mother worked and said 'Mum, Richard's killed someone', the court was told. He mentioned bondage and a muscle relaxant and told his mother that Mr Williams was dead. Bowler, after making a phone call to his brother and texting his sister-in-law for help, phoned the police at 5.53am and told them he had been involved in a 'kinky sex session' with a friend who was wrapped up and had stopped breathing, the court heard. Mr Williams, 47, was found dead and wrapped in clingfilm at a flat in Dover, Kent, on August 20 last year . Richard Bowler (pictured) and David Connor, both from Canterbury, deny the charges and the trial continues . He was put through to the ambulance service and told them that Mr Williams had taken the drug ketamine. Tests on Mr Williams, who had worked for P&O Ferries for 30 years, later revealed he had taken a cocktail of drugs including the horse tranquiliser ketamine. The court heard that he had lay dead for several hours before the pair realised what had happened. Mr Hope told the court there were many risks to leaving Mr Williams in a room on his own while wrapped up in plastic sheeting and clingfilm after he had taken drugs. He said: 'At the very least they were bound to constantly monitor him which they failed to do and which resulted in his death, unnoticed by both of them for quite some time.' The jury was also played the 999 call made to the police by Bowler shortly before 6am. He is heard telling the call handler: 'It's a bit embarrassing. 'It's my friend, he's called Alun. I have known him for five years. 'I'm gay, he's gay. We had a bit of a kinky sex game and he's stopped breathing.' Connor can be heard in the background as Bowler makes the call. Bowler tells the operator: 'He's on my bed, he's wrapped up in a PVC sheet with tape and that. 'He's got clingfilm wrapped around his body and I have got a text message on my phone stating that's what he likes.' The trial then heard Bowler's call after he was transferred to an ambulance service operator who told him how to carry out CPR. Police officers stand guard at the entrance to the flat where Mr Williams was found dead in August last year . Forensic experts and police officers were called to the flat in Dover last August after Mr Williams had died . Mr Hope said when paramedics arrived they discovered the bed covered in black plastic and Bowler performing CPR on Mr Williams. The prosecutor told the court: 'The clingfilm extended from his ankles to his shoulders and it was obvious he had been dead for some time.' Paramedic Mark MacDougall, who was one of the first people on the scene, said Bowler told him he had last seen Mr Williams alive three hours previously, the jury heard. The court heard that Mr Williams was found wrapped tightly from head to toe in the plastic sheeting and clingfilm, with a space left around his nose and mouth so he could breathe. A hood had been placed over his head, allegedly at Mr Williams' request, and sexual acts involving the three men took place, the court was told. PC Kevin Sturgess arrived at the flat at 6.10am and spoke to Connor who told him that Bowler had regularly indulged in kinky sex and that Mr Williams had been to the flat before, the court was told. He said Mr Williams had arrived, said hello and shook his hand before going to see Bowler, the jury heard. Mr Hope said that Connor told Mr Sturgess he had gone out at midnight and returned to the property at 1am, where he found Bowler crying and shaking. Bowler had told Connor that Mr Williams wanted to be wrapped up in cling film and was not breathing, the jury heard. Mr Sturgess then arrested Connor who told him: 'I haven't done anything. I told you what happened.' Mr Hope said police found drugs including ketamine, cocaine, methamphetamine and amyl nitrate, otherwise known as poppers, in Mr Williams' rucksack. Bowler and Connor deny the charges against them and the trial at Canterbury Crown Court (above) continues . They also found a gas mask and ties in his bag, the court heard. Sex toys, masking tape, duct tape, black plastic sheeting and cling film were also found in the flat, the jury heard. A laptop found in Mr Williams' car showed he had an interest in bondage and mummification, the court heard. A post-mortem examination on Mr Williams' body confirmed that he had died suddenly following body wrapping while under the influence of ketamine and methamphetamine. The jury heard how despite having a female partner, Mr Williams enjoyed meetings 'for the purpose of gay sex'. Bowler said they had known each other for five years and had met for sex after using various gay websites, the jury heard. Text messages between Bowler and Mr Williams sent between the months of June and August last year arranging meetings for sex were also shown to the jury. Mr Williams texted Bowler on the afternoon of August 19 to discuss meeting for sex later on that night where 'wrapping' was mentioned, the court heard. His final text message to Bowler's phone was sent at 11.23pm telling him he was outside of his flat, the trial was told. Bowler and Connor both deny the charges against them. The trial continues. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

Alun Williams, 47, found dead at Kent flat 'after being wrapped in clingfilm' Richard Bowler and David Connor charged with unlawfully killing P&O chef . Court heard Mr Williams died from a heart attack after being 'mummified' His death occurred following a 'sex game between the men', court heard . Pair both deny charges and the trial is expected to last until December 22 .

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It gives the phrase 'sleeping with the fishes' a whole new meaning. An unusual new room has officially opened as part of Africa's first underwater hotel has opened for business. The three floor little piece of luxury is situated 820ft from the little-known island of Pemba, off the mainland of Tanzania and Zanzibar and the room can only be reached by going down a step ladder. Scroll down for video . The bedroom windows look directly into the ocean giving the sense of an underwater theatre . Guests can have their own window on the Indian Ocean at the Manta Resort, and wave hello to divers . Located 13ft below the sea, the unique hideaway is not for the claustrophobic. The top floor is the balcony, perfect for star gazing at night and soaking some rays during the day. The middle floor is where the dining room is, but offers guests the chance to relax and enjoy the sunset. The newly opened ‘Manta Underwater Room’ - 13 feet (four metres) under the India Ocean - allows travellers to observe shoals of fish drifting past during the day, watch squid and octopus at night, and perhaps even spot rarer underwater creatures lurking in the coral which is developing around the base of the room and its anchoring lines. The idyllic room costs £960 ($1,500) a night. You may find it hard to get some shut eye, as the fabulous sea creatures might leave you amazed andintrigued . It’s not the world's first underwater room, although it may be one of the most remote: The Manta Resort is situated on an idyllic island beach on the northern most point of one of East Africa’s finest island sanctuaries. With a population of 300,000 in total, the island has a very low level of tourism despite white coral sand and clear waters. Guests of the Manta Underwater Room sleep in a glass-walled underwater chamber surrounded only by the sea while, above sea level, two additional levels are provided for leisure and recreation. The roof doubles as a sunbathing terrace during the day and a stargazing spot at night, and without any light pollution means would-be astronomers can enjoy exceptional night-time views. The Underwater Manta Room can only be reached by boat and is situated 820ft from the little-known island of Pemba, off the mainland of Tanzania and Zanzibar . The landing deck includes a lounge and bathroom, accessed by ladder. A small group of Swedish and Tanzanian  investors made the underwater room on Pemba possible, and it is now owned by Genberg Art UW Limited. The company says the idea of the underwater room was based on probably the first of its kind, also designed by Mikael Genberg, a Swedish artist and public speaker, which opened in 2000 in Lake Mälaren in Västerås, near Stockholm. Called the Utter Inn, the single room of the hotel lies three metres below the surface of the lake and proved an instant hit. (Genberg is no stranger to creating unusual public spaces for people to stay, having also created the Woodpecker Hotel, where guests can look across the city of Västerås from 13 metres up an old oak tree.) Staying at the underwater hotel would make for a somewhat interesting game of 'I spy'... The special underwater hotel is located off the island of Pemba, which can be reached easily by boat for further exploring . Sub-aquatic tourism is of growing interest in the specialist hotel sector: The Jules Undersea Lodge off Key Largo, Florida, features three underwater rooms, while the Maldives also has a number of underwater ventures. Last year Dubai’s space-age underwater project, the Water Discus hotel, designed by company Deep Ocean Technology was announced and there are more in the pipeline. For now, it’s worth keeping an eye on the Genberg Underwater Hotels Company as it is planning to launch similar rooms around the world. Watch this (underwater) space.

The newly opened ‘Manta Underwater Room’ is 13 feet under the India Ocean off Zanzibar and Tanzania . Hotel consists of three floors - a balcony, a dining area, and the underwater bedroom . Costs £960 ($1,500) a night to stay there - but will leave memories to treasure forever .

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Lebanese Army soldiers have arrested a suspected Australian terrorist among a group of ten alleged Syrian jihadis in raids in northern Lebanon on Monday. The Australian, man, about whom little is yet known, was rounded up with six Syrians in northern Lebanese region of Koura, which lies along the Mediterranean sea around 60km from the Syrian border. The Lebanese military rounded up four Syrians in Beirut’s densely-populated neighborhood of Tariq al-Jadideh on suspicion of having links to jihadi, an Army statement said. Crackdown: Lebanese security forces arrest a man in Beirut during a hotel raid following the June suicide bombing on the Beirut to Syria road. The military have now arrested 11 men, including one Australian among a group of suspected Syrian jihadists . Terror suspects: Members of Lebanon's military (pictured in a June raid) have arrested 11 men in northern Lebanon including one Australian in an ongoing clampdown on the clandestine entry of terrorists . Australian suspect: An Australioan man suspected by Lebanese security forces of being a jihadist has been arrested in Lebanon's northern district of Koura, just 60km south of the Syrian border . 'An Army force raided early morning a certain location in Al-Tariq al-Jadideh in Beirut during which it arrested four Syrian nationals, on suspicion of having links to terrorist groups and for residing in Lebanon without legal papers,' the statement said. It added that six Lebanese and an Australian national were also detained Monday in the district of Koura, in north Lebanon, on suspicion of terror links. Around 150 Australians and dual nationals are estimated to be fighting overseas, many of them in Syria, making Australia the highest foreign per-capita contributor to the conflicts. In raids over the months following the June crackdown (pictured), several suspects have been detained following search and seizure warrants filed by Interpol or by Syrian authorities . The 11 arrests in northern Lebanon were part of a security dragnet targeting wanted militants. Security sources told The Daily Star that dozens of Syrians were being rounded up regularly as part of security measures aimed at clamping down on terror suspects and their clandestine entry into Lebanon. Tightened security measures have been in order since June, when a suicide bomber killed at least one person at an army checkpoint on the road from Beirut to the Syrian capital, Damascus. Lebanese security forces were deployed  in raids on two Beirut hotels, and arrested 15 people. In raids over the last few months, several suspects have been detained following search and seizure warrants filed by Interpol or by Syrian authorities, in line with a treaty for the exchange of criminals signed between Lebanon and Syria, the sources said. Some of the detainees were illegal immigrants, but others were wanted in Syria and had escaped into Lebanon. Lebanese authorities will try to establish whether or not sending the detainees back to Syria would put their lives in danger. It is unclear whether the Australian arrested in Lebanon with four Syrians had  entered the country from Syria. A Sydney court hearing last week of alleged Australian jihadi recruiter, Hamdi Alqudsi, revealed at least six men had taken gone to fight with extremist forces in Syria, taking a route from the north via the Turkish capital, Istanbul.

Lebanese soldiers have arrested one Australia suspected terrorist . Military raids in northern Lebanon also rounded up 10 Syrian jihadists . The Australian was arrested in Koura, just 60km from the Syrian border . Lebanon has cracked down against terrorists since a June suicide bombing . More than 150 Australians are believed to be fighting with extremist forces overseas .

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Apparently being a world-renowned physicist, cosmologist, author, and ALS survivor isn't enough for Stephen Hawking -- he wants to be a movie star too. In an interview with Wired magazine for the January issue, Hawking, 72, said he wanted to play a 'baddie' in a James Bond film, according to The Telegraph. 'I think the wheelchair and the computer voice would fit the part,' he said. 'Baddie': World-renowned physicist Stephen Hawking said he wants to play a villain in a James Bond film because his physical attributes would fit the part . Interview: Hawking spoke with 'Wired' magazine for the January issue of the publication . Hawking is new to neither the big nor small screen though. The English doctor has been animated on 'The Simpsons', played himself in a cameo in 'Star Trek,' has appeared in the 'Monty Python' live series, and has even lent his voice to Pink Floyd tracks. Hawking said in the interview that though his speech synthesizer gave him an American accent, it has become his 'trademark.' 'Before I lost my voice, it was slurred, so only those close to me could understand, but with the computer voice, I found I could give popular lectures,' Hawking said. Hawking is currently the subject of 'The Theory of Everything,' a biopic that documents Hawking's time as an undergraduate, his marriage, and the onset of his motor neuron disease. Animated: Hawking has been animated on 'The Simpsons', played himself in a cameo in 'Star Trek,' has appeared in the 'Monty Python' live series, and has even lent his voice to Pink Floyd tracks . Trademark: Hawking said that though his speech synthesizer gave him an American accent, it has become his 'trademark'

Stephen Hawking wants to play a villain in a James Bond film because his physical attributes would fit the part . Hawking has been animated on 'The Simpsons', played himself in a cameo in 'Star Trek,' has appeared in the 'Monty Python' live series, and has even lent his voice to Pink Floyd tracks . He said his voice, produced by a speech synthesizer, is his 'trademark'

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She's been blissfully married to Prince Charles for nearly ten years but the Duchess of Cornwall attracted the attention of another famous face today. The royal found herself in Sky presenter Eamonn Holmes' embrace on a visit to the newly redeveloped West London campus. Eamonn greeted the Duchess like an old friend first clasping her hands in his, then giving her a hug when the royal couple met primary school children in the Academy's skills studios. Tender: The Duchess of Cornwall found herself in Sky presenter Eamonn Holmes' embrace on a visit to the newly redeveloped West London campus today . The broadcaster, who was joined by colleague Kay Burley, has been a guest at a number of royal events hosted by Camilla. The royal couple were on site to open the Sky Academy Careers Lab, a new one-day careers experience for 16-19 year olds. The royals toured Sky Studios, including the set of Sky Sports News HQ, and met young people and Sky staff taking part in some of the schemes that form Sky Academy. The Prince of Wales made royal history by opening the new academy aimed at inspiring the broadcasters of tomorrow - by unveiling an electronic plaque. Girlish: Camilla giggled bashfully whilst her husband Prince Charles looked on. Eamonn, who was joined by colleague Kay Burley, has been a guest at a number of royal events hosted by Camilla . Having a ball: The royal couple were on site to open the Sky Academy Careers Lab, a new one-day careers experience for 16-19 year olds . Getting technical: Camilla looks at a monitor with Sky employee Rachel Applin that remotely controls TV cameras at the Sky Sports news studio in London during her visit today . Royal duty: The couple toured Sky Studios, including the set of Sky Sports News HQ, and met young people and Sky staff taking part in some of the schemes that form Sky Academy . Mentoring: Camilla talks to schoolchildren who were learning how to put together a news item in mock studios at the Sky academy . It took just a press of a button to launch the Sky Academy Careers Lab, which aims to encourage teenagers to consider a career in the media, technology and business and equip them with the skills they will need. In the Academy's home at the west London campus of the broadcaster Sky, the electronic plaque appeared on a screen seconds after the heir to the throne, who was joined by the Duchess of Cornwall, touched a tablet screen. Under the Academy, sixth form students are given hands on experience of life at Sky including working alongside staff on a practical challenge and get the chance to interview a senior employee about working in the industry. During their tour of the campus, Camilla could not resist trying her hand at controlling the robot cameras when the royal couple visited the Sky Sports News HQ studio. Grand unveiling: Prince Charles made royal history by opening the new academy aimed at inspiring the broadcasters of tomorrow - by unveiling an electronic plaque . Inspecting: Camilla looks at a plan of the Sky TV complex, though a lens that shows an illustration of interior workings, helped by Sky academy student and A level student Magid Elgady, 17, right, during a visit to Sky . As Rachel Wyse was presenting, the Duchess sat at a console and used two joysticks to set up the image on the screen and focus it. Rachel Applin, 31, a camera operator gave the royal visitor a quick to lesson in what to do and said afterwards: 'What the Duchess was doing was choosing the "into the break" shot. 'She did very well, she chose her own shot and focused it.' The royal couple also met presenters Kirsty Gallacher and Natalie Sawyer, with Ms Gallacher telling them how they had worked their way up to their positions. She said 'we were runners' and added jokingly, 'I made all the teas and coffee'. The royal couple then split up to watch groups of children working in mini news studio,s with the pupils acting as cameramen, presenters, directors and producers. Tasty? Charles tasted the juice of the Acai berry which grows wild in the rainforest and can be harvested by locals and provides them with an income . In another part of the campus, the Duchess was intrigued by an interactive wall that showed scenes from various departments at Sky when a visitor looked through holes in the wall. The installation was captioned with the words 'When you find a job, what will be most important to you?'. Before leaving, the royal couple attended a reception where they met staff and students and learnt about the latest developments in a Sky project, in partnership with WWF, to save a billion trees in the Amazon rainforest over a six year period. The Amazon was brought to Charles, and he tasted the juice of the Acai berry that grows wild in the rainforest and can be harvested by locals and provides them with an income. She won't let the rain dampen her spirits! Camilla smiles as she greets employees of the British TV station Sky during a visit with Prince Charles in London . On air: Camilla could not resist trying her hand at controlling the robot cameras when the royal couple visited the Sky Sports News HQ studio . After taking a sip from a tiny pot he said 'it's good' and then headed outside the building to turn on the lights on a 35ft Christmas tree as hundreds of staff watched. Sky Academy encompasses a series of initiatives that use the power of television, creativity and sport to inspire young people and help give them the skills and confidence they need to prepare them for the world of work. Sky say that their ambition is to create opportunities for one million young people in the UK and Ireland to build skills and experience by 2020. This visit reflects The Prince of Wales's determination to encourage training opportunities for young people across a range of industries. Day job: The Duchess of Cornwall looks at a monitor that remotely controls TV cameras at the Sky Sports news studio in London . In 2013, The Prince launched Industrial Cadets which is aimed at providing apprenticeships in manufacturing and engineering, and since 1976 The Prince's Trust has been providing mentoring and skills-based activities for thousands of young people across the UK. In terms of television and film skills, in October last year Tthe Prince of Wales instigated a broadcasting industry Craft Skill Masterclass for students run by the Royal Television Society, of which he is Patron. The day was designed to showcase the tools and skills that are required for students to become experts in the broadcasting industry. The Prince's visit to the Sky Academy is another opportunity for His Royal Highness, together with The Duchess of Cornwall, to champion the importance of film and television production skills and training opportunities for young people.

Prince Charles and the Duchess were visiting Sky studios in West London . They met primary school children in the Academy's skills studios . Eamonn greeted Camilla as an old friend as the pair have met several times .

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Shocking exams results from a New Jersey school district have revealed that only 19 out of 600 students could get into college. Just over 3 per cent of pupils from Paterson were deemed 'college ready' based on their SAT scores, meaning they achieved at least 1,500 out of 2,400 points. The average score obtained by a student in the area was just 1,200. It is a decrease on the 26 (4.2 per cent) who reached the benchmark last year. Shocking: Exam results from the Paterson School District in New Jersey (headquarters pictured) revealed that only 19 out of 600 students scored enough to get into college . Despite the worrying results, some education officials have insisted they are not concerned and have criticized exam boards for fielding questions that hurt minorities and female students. However others agreed that there was a problem and that the administration may have been 'hiding something'. Corey Teague, a school board member, told the Paterson Press suggest optimistic estimates of improved student scores may be inaccurate. 'That's a sign that they're hiding something,' he said. 'They like to brag that the scores are up when they're not.' Terry Corall, a spokeswoman for the district, said the numbers are 'flat not down', in reference to last year's scores. She said the difference in the total number of students who reached college-ready score was 'not much different from past years.' 'More importantly, this chart was referring to SAT's being used as a college-readiness benchmark,' Corallo added. 'But as we have discussed, there are many factors that play a part in college readiness.' Just over 3 per cent of pupils from Paterson were deemed 'college ready' based on their SAT scores, meaning they achieved at least 1,500 out of 2,400 points . Rosie Grant, director of the Paterson Education Fund, a nonprofit advocacy group, told the paper: 'We certainly want our students to be college-ready... but I’m not too alarmed because these numbers are based on the SATs. Paterson resident Jason Williams, who is one of the students who made it to college. He took the tests three times determined to get in, and told My9NJ that not falling victim to the streets helped him with his studies. 'Just last summer, my friend and teammate, he was shot and killed that summer and that really affected me,' he said. The Paterson school district has since said they do not use SATs do gauge student success.

Just over 3 per cent of students from Paterson deemed 'college-ready' Pupils have to score at least 1,500 out of 2,400 to reach the benchmark . A decrease from the 26 (4.2 percent) who reached those levels last year . Education officials have alleged the administration of 'hiding something' after they gave optimistic projections of test results .

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The 49-year-old man who was shot dead by police after firing about 200 rounds in downtown Austin and attempted to burn the Mexican Consulate was a 'homegrown, American extremist'. Larry McQuilliams was a 'terrorist' who harbored extremist right-wing views, and appeared to be planning a broader attack against churches and government facilities, Austin police have said. Convicted bank robber McQuilliams went on a rampage in Austin in the early hours of Friday, carrying multiple weapons and hundreds of rounds of ammunition. Scroll down for video . 'Terrorist': Larry McQuilliams, 49, was shot dead by police after firing about 200 rounds and attempting arson on the Mexican Consulate in downtown Austin around 2.30am Friday . McQuilliams, started his attack on the Mexican Consulate building and a federal courthouse shortly after 2.20am. After firing about 200 rounds, he was killed by a single shot to the chest from a police officer as he shot at police headquarters. Written in marker on his chest were the words, 'Let me die,' Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo said. When police searched his rented van they found books associated with a right-wing Christian sect known as the Phineas Priesthood, which holds extremist, anti-Semitic and racist views. Police found a copy of 'Vigilantes of Christendom,' a book describes the Phineas Priesthood as Christian guerrillas who avenge Judeo-Christian traitors. When police searched McQuilliams van they found evidence that he was associated with the Phineas Priesthood, a right-wing Christian sect which holds extremist, anti-Semitic and racist views . Inside the book was a handwritten note that referred to McQuilliams as a 'priest in the fight against anti-God people,' Acevedo said. Officers who searched his home found a map of 34 downtown buildings that likely were potential targets of further attacks, including two churches. Investigators said McQuilliams left no note describing a specific motive or why he picked his targets. Christopher Combs, FBI special agent in charge of the San Antonio division, which includes Austin, also noted that some people who knew McQuilliams told investigators he'd been upset that he couldn't find a job and believed immigrants were given more services than he was. City and federal investigators say they are confident McQuilliams acted alone. Further attacks: When Austin police searched his home, they found a map of 34 buildings in downtown Austin that likely were potential targets of further attacks, including two churches . 'No one helped him. There's not a larger conspiracy at all,' said Combs. 'The one mistake he made was he came to the Austin police station and we were able to take him out pretty quickly,' Acevedo said, describing McQuilliams as a 'homegrown, American extremist' and 'terrorist.' McQuilliams had rented a van that was parked outside the police station and was loaded with ammunition and propone fuel canisters typically used for camping. McQuilliams tried to use fireworks with the canisters to make crude but ineffective bombs and used some at the Mexican Consulate, causing a fire that was quickly extinguished. McQuilliams had served about seven years in federal prison for bank robbery and was released in 2000. As a convicted felon, he could not legally possess the firearms he used in his attack. Acevedo said investigators are still trying to determine how he got them.

Larry McQuilliams tried to burn down Mexican Consulate in Austin, Texas . He also fired about 200 rounds at downtown buildings Friday morning . McQuilliams, 49, had a map of 34 'potential targets' in his home . He was a 'homegrown American extremist' and 'terrorist,' police say . He was associated with racist and anti-Semitic right wing Christians .

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The myth of the 'mean girl' has finally been debunked, with new research proving that it is boys who are more likely to spread malicious rumors, be manipulative and reject or exclude others at school. According to researchers from the University of Georgia, who asked 620 randomly-selected students to complete an annual survey every year between the ages of 11 and 18, it is young boys who are more likely to engage in these behaviors – categorized as ‘relational aggression’ – and who are more likely to be the victims of such abuse. Of the children surveyed, a large majority, both boys and girls, claimed that it was male students, in every grade, from six through 12, who often engaged in socially aggressive behavior, rather than the females. Nasty: New research shows that it is boys who are more likely to spread malicious rumors, be manipulative and reject or exclude others at school . However, the analysis also showed that the number of boys who felt victimized by their fellow classmates significantly decreased over the seven-year period, whereas the number of girls who were victims of moderate to high degrees of bullying remained more of less the same during that time. Professor Pamela Orpinas, who led the study, said: 'Overall, we found relational aggression to be a very common behavior.' She added that 96per cent of the students surveyed had passed a rumor or made a nasty comment about someone over the course of the study. Experiences of some form of victimization were found to be universal as well, with over 90per cent of the students reporting that they had been victims of social aggression at least once, according to the report, which was published in the journal Aggressive Behavior. Queen bees: The idea that girls are more likely to be socially aggressive is perpetuated by stereotypes found in pop culture, for example the 2004 movie Mean Girls (pictured) Dr Orpinas added: 'We have books, websites and conferences aimed at stopping girls from being aggressive, as well as a lot of qualitative research on why girls are relationally aggressive. 'But oddly enough, we don’t have enough research on why boys would be relationally aggressive because people have assumed it’s a girl behavior.' She explained that much more research is necessary to understand why girls are more likely than boys to be targets of aggression or to perceive certain acts as aggressive. 'While the study may call for more scholarship on "mean boys" and why they behave the way they do, the findings ultimately emphasize a need to include boys and girls equally in programs aimed at reducing relational aggression,' she said. 'In the end, I think we need to ask how we can focus on increasing the positive interactions among kids rather than the negative ones, because the kids that students admire are often the ones who are fun and positive about others.'

A new study at the University of Georgia found that boys aged 11-18 were more likely than girls to spread rumors and exclude other children .

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A single market town in the foothills of the Pennines has taken more asylum seekers than the whole of South East England, it has been revealed. Extraordinary figures show Rochdale, which rose to prominence with its textile mills during the Industrial Revolution, houses 680 refugees – one in 41 of all those in Britain. Yet the entire south-east region, which covers eight counties plus the Isle of Wight and is amongst the most affluent in the country, has received just 441 asylum seekers. Scroll down for video . The market town of Rochdale has taken more asylum seekers than the whole of the South East region . Rochdale is a market town in Greater Manchester with a population of just over 200,000. It has a much larger proportion of people from a Pakistani background than the rest of the country. Around 10 per cent of the town is Pakistani British, according to the latest census. The town is also poorer, with more unemployment and lower house prices than the UK average. Around 10 per cent of population is out of work – compared to just 6 per cent nationally. More than 5,000 families in Rochdale have children where neither parent is in work. The average house price in the town is just over £120,000 – less than half the £270,000 across the UK. In West Oxfordshire, the local authority which covers Prime Minister David Cameron’s Witney constituency, has failed to take a single person, while Maidenhead, where Home Secretary Theresa May is the MP, has just one. Now MPs have vowed to raise the issue with the Home Office amid concerns that some towns and cities across Britain have been handed an ‘unfair’ burden. They say the distribution of asylum seekers is a ‘scandal’ that has put disproportionate strain on schools, health services, housing and other infrastructure in their constituencies. Rochdale’s Labour MP Simon Danczuk – who has repeatedly urged party leader Ed Miliband to face up to the pressures of immigration faced by communities across the UK – has said in the past his seat, population 211,000, has become a ‘magnet for the dispossessed’. Mr Danczuk said: ‘I think we can be proud as a country that we offer asylum to people who need it, but we need to make sure the burden is spread fairly across the country. We need to make sure that the system is fair. ‘The system at the moment is a shambles and ministers need to explain why David Cameron’s constituency takes no asylum seekers and a wildly disproportionate number are placed in Rochdale. ‘This is bad policy and runs the risk of not only putting extra strain on community relations but also putting significant pressure on services that are already struggling due to Government cuts.’ Rochdale is home to Gillian Duffy, who famously confronted Gordon Brown during the 2010 election campaign over the numbers of immigrants in the town . Rochdale is home to Gillian Duffy, who famously confronted Gordon Brown during the 2010 election campaign over the numbers of immigrants in the town. The Labour leader later described her as a 'bigoted woman'. Labour MP Paul Flynn, who represents Newport, in south Wales, said the former coal and steel city had 426 asylum seekers. He said: ‘Many asylum seekers have settled very well and become part of Newport, and the city has been very hospitable. But the differences in the number being sent to different parts of the country is so amazing as to be scandalous. ‘There are serious problems such as the strain on health and education services and problems with people integrating. These tensions are not the fault of the asylum seekers, but the Home Office for housing them disproportionately. Rochdale MP Simon Danczuk said the town should be proud of the number of people it offers asylum to but stressed the must be 'spread fairly across the country' ‘We have been carrying more than our fair share.’ Mr Flynn is also angry that the Home Office ‘dumped’ a notorious London gang leader in Newport on immigration bail when he had no links to the city. Home Office figures show there were 27,815 asylum seekers living in Britain at the end of September. Many are fleeing war, humanitarian disasters or political and religious persecution in other parts of the world. But large numbers turn out to be economic migrants, who arrive in the UK to look for well-paid work compared to their home countries, then tried to claim asylum to win the right to stay here. London – which is not included in figures for the South East – had 2,692 asylum seekers, ranging from 377 in deprived Newham, east London, to to just eight in leafy Richmond-upon-Thames in south-west London. Islington, which covers the constituency of ex-Labour frontbencher Emily Thornberry, sacked for apparently sneering at a house draped with St George’s Cross flags and with a white van parked in front, took 30 refugees. In the North West, there were 6,298 asylum seekers, including 1,418 in Liverpool and 794 in Manchester. The West Midlands had 4,105 asylum seekers, including 1,370 in Birmingham. Glasgow alone had 2,625, Cardiff 922 and Middleborough 776, with Stockton-on-Tees, just down the road in Teesside, taking in 666. But in the South East, well-heeled Wokingham, Winchester, Chichester and Mole Valley are among those local authorities without a single asylum seeker. Sources in Whitehall suggested the high prices of rented property in the South East and lack of available homes in rural areas meant it was more cost-effective to place asylum seekers outside the region. A Home Office spokesman said: ‘The United Kingdom has a long and proud history of offering sanctuary to those who genuinely need it. ‘Asylum seekers are housed according to their individual needs and where there is available and appropriate accommodation. Agreements between national government and local authorities are voluntary and have been in place since 2000. ‘We review this regularly, working closely with local authorities to ensure the system is fair for asylum seekers and for tax payers across the country.’

Market town in the foothills of the Pennines houses 680 refugees . The whole of the South East covering eight counties houses just 441 . Rochdale has one in 41 of all asylum seekers in the whole of Britain . Calls for the burden to be 'spread fairly across the country'

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The final moments of a car crash that resulted in a talented South African actor and musician being flung to his death were captured on video. Thabang Sidloyi, best known for his staring role in the Irish/South African feature film The Good Man, was a passenger in his car which was being driven by a friend when it smashed into a wall on the N2. Video of the accident was yesterday shared across social media by friends of the 27-year-old who used it to warn others about the dangers of speeding. The final moments of a car crash that resulted in the death of South African actor and musician Thabang Sidloyi being flung to his death from a BMW convertible, centre, were captured on video . Video of the accident was yesterday shared across social media by friends of the 27-year-old who used it to warn others about the dangers of speeding . In the video the BMW convertible, right, is seen speeding past cars near Langa on Friday, before it overtakes another vehicle and crashes into a wall . In the video the BMW convertible is seen speeding past cars near Langa on Friday, before it overtakes another vehicle and crashes into the wall. A man who appears to be Sidloyi is then flung from the car before it screeches to a halt and catches fire. According to iolnews two passengers sustained minor injuries in the crash, one escaped unharmed and another is still being treated at Groote Schuur Hospital. Sidloyi's mother told local media that her son had visited her home in Khayelitsha before the accident, but she had gone out to the shops. Two passengers sustained minor injuries in the crash, one escaped unharmed and another is still being treated at Groote Schuur Hospital, according to local media reports . She was quoted as saying: 'I'm scared. Maybe if I was home when he came to visit I could have stopped him from going out. Maybe I could've prevented this from happening.' Sidloyi had recently moved from his home in Gugulethu to Blaauwberg where he lived with his fiancé. Sidloyi's manager Jumbo Kosi from Jumbo Artist Management said the agency was shocked to hear of his death. 'Thabang was a young talented man. He was multi talented and did a lot of work under the agency.'

Thabang Sidloyi was a talented South African actor and musician . He died after a friend driving his BMW convertible crashed at speed . Video shows the car speeding through traffic before hitting a wall . WARNING: Graphic Content .

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A 28-year-old mother could spend the rest of her life in prison for causing a car crash that killed her 4-year-old daughter last year. The trial for Starr Kiogima -McGill started Monday in Charlotte, Michigan and she faces charges of second-degree murder and drunk driving causing death. In opening statements, prosecutors argued that the Grand Ledge, Michigan woman recklessly caused her daughter Natalie Ann-Marie McGill's death by driving drunk and high on painkillers. Kiogima-McGill's defense did not make opening statements yesterday, but have previously said that the crash was an accident caused when the mother got distracted trying to hand a bag of candy to her daughter sitting in the back seat. Tragic crash: Starr Kiogima-McGill (left) is on trial for the 2013 car crash that killed her 4-year-old daughter Natalie (right) If convicted of second-degree murder, Kiogima-McGill could spend the rest of her life in prison. The drunk driving causing death charge carries a maximum 15-year sentence. 'This is a case about Natalie McGill, a 4-year-old girl who lost her life,' Eaton County Assistant Prosecutor Chris Anderson told the jury on Monday. 'This is a case about alcohol, and about Natalie's mother — the defendant — and her consumption of alcohol ... It's about controlled substances, and the defendant's choice to consume controlled substances.' Anderson revealed that Kiogima-McGill's blood-alcohol content was three times the legal limit when she lost control of her 1997 red Ford Expedition around 1:37pm on September 11, 2013, causing it to strike another vehicle and roll several times before coming to a rest in the middle of a median on I-96. 'Drunk and high': In opening statements on Monday, prosecutors said Kiogima-McGill had three times the legal amount of alcohol in her system at the time of the September 11, 2013 crash . Just an accident: Kiogima-McGill's defense did not give opening statements on Monday, but have previously argued that the crash was an accident caused when the mother got distracted . Traces of the painkiller Oxycontin and anti-anxiety pill Lorazepam were also found in the suspect's system. Evidence at the scene suggested that Kiogima-McGill didn't secure her daughter's car seat properly, if at all. On Monday, a couple who was hit by Kiogima-McGill in the accident and the first police officer to arrive on the scene testified about what they saw the day of the crash. Eaton County Sheriff's Deputy Robert Block said he didn't smell alcohol on Kiogima-McGill when he first encountered her on the scene, but said he wasn't looking for signs of intoxication at the time. Kiogima-McGill was also critically injured in the crash and taken to a local hospital for treatment. Kiogima-McGill's sister Misty shared a story on the woman's trial on Facebook yesterday, writing: 'That's my sister.. I know her [first] hand. Yes, she made a terrible mistake and it resulted in the life of her daughter Natalie Ann Marie McGill. She is a caring, loving, wonderful mother, wife, daughter, sister, etc. She lost apart of her September 11, 2013. 'Natalie was her everything along with her other daughters. And she lost a part of her that day. Never will be the same and that's punishment enough. 'She has [three] other daughters [who] need their mother. Just don't judge a book by it's cover. Free my baby sister. She suffered enough, never will be the same.. But will remain the caring kindhearted wonderful person she is.'

Starr Kiogima-McGill is on trial for causing the crash that led to her 4-year-old daughter Natalie's death on September 11, 2013 . The 28-year-old is charged with second-degree murder and drunk driving causing death . Prosecutors say she had three times the legal limit of alcohol in her system and the medications Oxycontin and Lorazepam when she rolled her SUV . Kiogima-McGill's defense has previously argued that the crash was an accident, caused when she reached around to give her daughter candy .

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A schoolboy hanged himself in woods near his school after becoming a big fan of heavy metal music, an inquest heard today. James Lock, 15, was found dead with his iPod earphones still in his ears playing the loud music. His parents had noticed his new found love of 'hardcore' rock music in the year before his death - and had discovered 'dark' sketches he had done in his room. James Lock (pictured) left home to go to school as usual but never turned up for lessons, he was found hanged just an hour later in woodlands next to the school . But James, a good student who dreamed of becoming a pilot, had also drawn 'disturbing pictures' of people with a noose around their neck which were only found after his death. The inquest heard that his mother Sarah, 42, had watched the teenager leave for school on April 10 with his earphones plugged in 'just like any ordinary day'. But an hour later he was found by a university student who was walking through Hendrefoilan Woods in Skettya near Olchfa Comprehensive School in Swansea, South Wales, where James was a pupil. Paramedics arrived at 9.35am to find the music still playing in his ears but he was pronounced dead at the scene. James was found by a university student with the music of a heavy metal band still playing in his ears . Flowers, messages and school uniform ties were left as tributes on the trees outside Olchfa Comprehensive school on Gower Road in the Sketty area of Swansea, where the body of the 15-year old was discovered . The inquest heard James had recently become a fan of the masked rockers known for their disturbing lyrics and dark imagery . James had recently become a fan of the masked rockers known for their disturbing lyrics and dark imagery - with songs linked to violent crime. His heartbroken parents said they had known about their son's interest in thrash metal and that he had sketched 'dark drawings' but they did not think it reflected his feelings. His mother Sarah told police: 'James enjoyed listening to music. He had liked laid back music but recently he had got into darker and harder metal like Slipknot and had dark drawings in his bedroom. 'He loved his iPod and would often have earphones in.' She said her son had a 'volatile personality and was quick tempered' and would often act without thinking of the consequences of his actions. His father Andrew Lock said James would often have drawings on his arms depicting images such as 'falling angels'. He said: 'In recent years he had been heavily into hardcore rock. We put the dark drawings down to the music scene he was into and didn't put them down to the way he was feeling.' Divorcee Mr Lock continued: 'James had so much to look forward to in life and so many people who loved him and we feel devastated. We cannot think why he would take his own life.' James' mother Sarah, 42, said her son had a 'volatile personality and was quick tempered' and would often act without thinking of the consequences of his actions . The inquest heard James had been an active pupil who dreamed of becoming a pilot before becoming 'heavily interested' in the thrash metal heroes Slipknot. Detective Constable Laura O'Sullivan told the inquest: 'James starred in the school productions of Joseph and Greece. 'He had ambitions to join the forces and become an RAF pilot. He joined the Sea Cadets and took great pride in his uniform. 'He had won awards for best dress, drill team and won a gold at the national kayak championships.' He was found in the woods near his school, Olchfa Comprehensive (pictured) in Gower Road, Swansea . Tributes to the schoolboy were left attached to trees in Hendrefoilan Woods, in Sketty, last April after his death . Coroner Colin Phillips recorded a narrative verdict and said he could not be sure James intended to end his own life . The inquest heard there was no evidence of bullying of James, no drugs or alcohol involved. Coroner Colin Phillips recorded a narrative verdict and said he could not be sure James intended to end his own life. Mr Phillips said: 'Drawings and images were found and these were of a dark nature but I think these reflected his music interests and do not show any way he was feeling. 'James was only 15 years old and I am not convinced he understood the finality of his actions. 'He was found with his earphones in playing music and we have heard his mother say he would often act without thinking about the consequences of his actions. 'This is a terrible tragic death of a young man who had so much to offer.' An earlier version of this story stated that James Lock was listening to Slipknot at the time of his death. We are happy to clarify that this was not the case.

James Lock, 15, was found dead in woodland near his school in Swansea . His iPod earphones were still in his ears playing the loud thrash music . James become a fan of 'hardcore' rock music in the year before his death . Parents later discovered 'disturbing pictures' connected to suicide . The teenager had been active pupil who dreamed of becoming a pilot . For confidential support call the Samaritans in the UK on 08457 90 90 90, visit a local Samaritans branch or click here for details.

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Israel's prime minister has fired two senior ministers following their outspoken criticism of his leadership, setting the stage for the dissolution of parliament and new elections two years ahead of schedule. Benjamin Netanyahu's office said today he had ordered the dismissal of Finance Minister Yair Lapid and Justice Minister Tzipi Livni. The coalition government has been divided over key issues in recent weeks, and Lapid and Livni have emerged as fierce critics of the prime minister. He said: 'In past weeks, including the past day, ministers Lapid and Livni have harshly attacked the government that I head. I will no longer tolerate an opposition inside the goverment.' Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (pictured) says he will no longer tolerate 'opposition' within his government after several ministers voiced concern about his policy to enshrine Israel's status as a Jewish state . Ministers Yair Lapid (left) and Tzipi Livni (right) have been sacked from Israel's Cabinet by Netanyahu following the pair's outspoken opposition to his far-right policies . With his coalition in tatters, Netanyahu is expected to order new elections, more than two years ahead of schedule. Two members of the centrist Yesh Atid party - currently a member of Netanyahu's coalition - warned the vote would come at a particularly difficult time. Israeli media said the most likely date for any early election would be sometime in March. The late Monday meeting between Netanyahu and Yesh Atid's leader Lapid followed weeks of sparring between the sides over budget provisions, including an increase for the Ministry of Defense, and Yesh Atid's opposition to the current version of a contentious bill that would enshrine Israel's status as a Jewish state. Netanyahu has 'decided to take Israel to unnecessary elections last night,' Lapid told an economic conference today, adding that despite Israel's 50-day war with Hamas militants over the summer, its problems with a highly militarized Gaza Strip still remain. Lapid has also said he believes that Netanyahu has veered too far to the right by pushing Jewish settlement in east Jerusalem and the West Bank, and failing to advance the peace process with the Palestinians. 'Netanyahu has chosen to go to elections when the situation is particularly difficult,' said Yesh Atid's Yaacov Peri, the science minister. 'There is a crisis with the United States and the condition of the middle class is deteriorating.' Tensions between Israel and Palestine have volatile following the 50-day war over the summer. Here a Palestinian boy shields himself from the flames of a burning tyre . Two men climb a building during clashes with Israeli soldiers in the West Bank city of Hebron . Flashes of violence have broken out in Jerusalem (pictured) following the killing of four people at a synagogue by axe-wielding fanatics . However, Netanyahu can still fill out the remainder of his two-year term even without the support of Yesh Atid, by bringing ultra-orthodox parties into his government. But those parties have so far shown no willingness to join him, apparently preferring the alternative of an early poll. Chairman Danny Danon of Netanyahu's Likud party blamed 'the amateurish antics of Yair Lapid' for 'dragging Israel to an unnecessary, and expensive, early election.' 'After the Likud is victorious at the ballot box, we must be sure not to repeat mistakes of the past and form the next coalition government with loyal and like-minded parties that are interested in serving as true partners in leading our great country,' he said. That suggests a far-right coalition, with a major emphasis on Jewish settlement and Jewish-oriented legislation. An Israeli army soldier aims his weapon at Palestinian stone throwers during a clash in the West Bank. Sporadic violence has broken out across Palestine and Israel following the 50-day war this summer . A Palestinian man uses a sling to hurl a rock at Israeli soldiers. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has proposed a controversial bill that will enshrine Israel as a Jewish state .

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has fired two outspoken cabinet ministers . Yair Lapid and Tzipi Livni opposed his bill enshrining Israel as Jewish state . He has announced early elections and the dissolution of Israel's parliament . Netanyahu: 'I will no longer tolerate an opposition inside the government'

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A New York state man has been charged with assault after state police said he sliced another motorist's face with a bayonet during a road rage encounter along a suburban Buffalo highway. Troopers said 26-year-old Bryan Cirbus, of West Valley, sideswiped another man's car Friday where Interstate 90 and Route 219 merge in West Seneca. Both drivers pulled to the side of the highway, where Cirbus pulled out the bayonet, troopers said in a release. Charged: Bryan D. Cirbus is accused of cutting the other man's face and hands with a bayonet and trying to stab his shoulder . Cirbus allegedly cut the other man's face and hands and sliced his jacket while trying to stab the man's shoulder. The name of the 35-year-old male victim was not included by troopers. A female passenger in Cirbus' car held him back, and he fled before officers showed up, according to police. Cirbus later went to the Boston, New York, state police barracks and turned himself in, the release said. Troopers said that Cirbus faces a second-degree felony assault charge, a third-degree felony criminal possession of a weapon charge, a second-degree misdemeanor menacing charge, as well as two counts of misdemeanor endangering the welfare of a child charges. He posted $1,000 bail and is out of the Erie County Jail, Syracuse.com reported. Troopers say Cirbus is due in court Tuesday night at 7pm. Court officials didn't know if he has a lawyer. Surrender: Cirbus later went to the Boston, New York, state police barracks and turned himself in (file photo)

Bryan Cirbus, 26, sideswiped another man's car Friday where Interstate 90 and Route 219 merge in West Seneca, troopers said . Both drivers pulled to the side of the highway, and Cirbus allegedly cut the other man's face and hands .

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Royal couple: Prince Roy and Princess Joan Bates at Sealand in 2001 . A retired army major who built his own nation on a former anti-aircraft tower in the North Sea has died at the age of 91. Roy Bates moved his family to the Roughs Tower island fort after he was prosecuted under Marine Broadcasting Offences Act for his part in the pirate radio movement - which inspired the Richard Curtis movie The Boat That Rocked. Major Bates declared the fort independent from the UK and renamed it Sealand on his wife Joan's birthday, September 2, 1967, and bestowed her the title of 'princess'. Sealand has its own stamps, passports and currency. The Sealand Dollar has a fixed exchange rate of one U.S. dollar - and an image of Princess Joan on the coin. The English-speaking country has . its own red, white and black flag, and a national motto of E Mare . Libertas, or 'From the Sea, Freedom'. The fort, with an area of just 550 sq . metres, was initially built by Britain during the Second World War to . guard approaches to the Thames Estuary. Major Bates passed away on Tuesday at a care home in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, after a long battle with Alzheimer's. His wife Joan is now expected to take over the rule of Sealand. Damaged: Sealand pictured in 2006 after it was ravaged by fire . The nation has a colourful history and has been invaded once - by rival pirate DJs - and even survived a coup attempt by German businessmen. Before Mr Bates claimed the fort, he set up Radio Essex on the nearby Knock John fortified tower in the North Sea. It was Britain's first 24-hour pirate station but was swiftly closed down by the government. Following legal advice, Bates bought HM Fort Roughs, another derelict . artillery installation, and declared independence from Britain. But while he had outsmarted the British government, there was still trouble ahead for Mr Bates, not least of which was an attempted invasion by rival pirate DJs from Radio Caroline. Independent: The fortified tower in the North Sea, which Mr Bates renamed Sealand . It's a small world: Roy Bates made this platform his own country . When they attempted to take the platform, Mr Bates and his crew fought them off using Molotov cocktails and warning shots. A year later, when Royal Maritime . auxiliary vessel Golden Eye passed close by, he fired three warning . shots across her bow, prompting the ship to turn back. Bates was . summonsed to appear before a judge in Essex but was ruled to have acted . outside of British jurisdiction. In 1978, a German businessman who had been dealing with Mr Bates flew to Sealand and staged a coup while the retired Army major and his family were ashore following an argument over money. Within days Mr Bates retook Sealand in a dawn raid, having rappelled from a helicopter with his son Michael, armed with a rifle and wearing combat fatigues. An obituary to Mr Bates on the Sealand website reads: 'Roy was born to be an adventurer' and tributes said he was a 'pioneer'. Kevin Klerks wrote: 'Prince Roy of Sealand, the government and the People of Sealand. 'He was a pioneer in the . micronational community, his dedication and commitment to an idea . inspired hundreds in the boundless pursuit for a better world. 'His passing will be remembered and his legacy honoured.' Dynasty: The son of Major Bates, Michael (foreground), on Sealand with his wife Lorraine (in red), daughter Charlotte and Sealand subjects . Home from home: Prince Roy's son Michael, his wife Lorraine and daughter Charlotte have lived at Sealand . Welcome to Sealand: Mr Bates's son Michael waves as the rest of the family take shelter . And Geoff Mills wrote: 'So sorry for your loss, my thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time. RIP Roy Bates.' Major Bates was born to Harry and . Lilyan Bates in 1921 and joined the international brigade at the age of . 15, fighting in the Spanish civil war. He then served in Africa, Italy, Iraq . and Syria, in WWII and was once taken prisoner, and suffered horrific . wounds after a grenade exploded near his face, . After the war his wounds healed and . he ran various businesses before getting involved with pirate radio and . then founding Sealand. Currency: The Ten Dollar coin of Sealand has Princess Joan's image on it . Silver screen: Richard Curtis movie The Boat That Rocked, starring Bill Nighy (centre), was inspired by the pirate radio movement Mr Bates was a part of . Symbol: Sealand has its own red, white and black flag and a national motto of E Mare Libertas, or 'From the Sea, Freedom' Glamorous: The late Roy Bates made his wife Princess Joan of Sealand . In a 1980s television interview, Mr Bates declared: 'I might die young or I might die old, but I will never die of boredom.' The island, which is seven-and-a-half . miles off Felixstowe in the North Sea, is not currently officially . recognised by any sovereign state. However, the WikiLeaks organisation last week suggested it was considering setting itself up on the island nation. Sources at the whistle blowing . organisation announced earlier in the year that they were looking to . move their computer servers to international waters. Officials from Sealand then claimed to have been contacted by the activist group to discuss 'business'. Major Bates is survived by his wife, son Michael and daughter Penny.

Roy Bates moved his family to HM Fort Roughs in the 60s . He declared it independent from the UK and renamed it Sealand . Used Molotov cocktails to fight off invaders - who were DJs from pirate station Radio Caroline .

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Last weekend one of the nation's largest and most popular music festivals was held, with more than 81,000 people in attendance over the two days. Of those thousands attending Stereosonic at the Sydney Showgrounds, 830 were stopped by police, taken into a booth, stripped down and searched for drugs by officers. Danny, 27, was one of those people. Except he had no drugs on him, is not a drug taker, and had not come into contact with any illegal substances. This comes as new research revealed that thousands of innocent Australians are subjected to humiliating strip searches in similar situations every year, while 64 percent of sniffer dog detections are incorrect. Danny (not pictured) told Daily Mail Australia how he was detected by a sniffer dog and strip searched at Stereosonic festival on Saturday . 'A sniffer dog sat down next to me and they took me off into a little booth,' Danny said, referring to the way dog are trained to sit when they detect the scent of drugs on a person. 'I had to take off my pants, shirt, shoes, everything,' Danny - who did not wish for his surname to be published - told Daily Mail Australia. 'It was violating... It was very confronting. 'I felt ostracised and like there was something wrong with me, and told I had something on me when I didn't,' Danny said. Initially the Sydney man was asked to handed over his identification and wallet - which officers spent a number of minutes 'scrambling' through. Then he was taken into a booth which he estimated to measure about 5 metres square and forced to remove all his clothes. 'They go through everything you have on you, your clothes, move to your shoes and bang them on the desk to make sure nothing falls out.' The 27-year-old (not pictured) was not carrying any drugs, and a scent had been incorrectly detected on him by a sniffer dog . 'I was just standing there with no clothes on while there's two big police officers going through everything.' 'They were continuously asking me the same questions over and over again, and quite forcibly. '(They asked) "Do you take drugs?" "Do your friends take drugs?" "Were you taking drugs yesterday?",' Danny said. The 27-year-old was also forced to, while naked, hold his genitals and bend over so police could be sure wasn't concealing anything. Although at no time during the search did police touch the 27-year-old, he said the 10 minute long ordeal was very uncomfortable, especially as he is not a drug user and maintained he had never come into contact with anything of the sort. 'I was quite calm because I didn't have anything on me, (but) it was violating, quite an uncomfortable experience,' said Danny. While he acknowledged the police were doing their job, his issue was with the 'confronting and intimidating' way officers carried out the search and 'assumed I was guilty', which he was not. Over 830 of the 81,000 people who attended the festival were searched for illicit substances . The Sydney man also condemned the use of sniffer dogs saying he thinks they're both unnecessary and inaccurate, and do more harm than good. 'I'm not a fan of it... I had a pretty low opinion of it in the first place... 75 percent of the time or more they pick up people who don't have anything on them,' Danny claimed. 'It's never going to stop people from taking drugs, it might just force them to take them before the festivals. It's dangerous.' This comes as Fairfax Media revealed invasive strip and cavity searches by police have increased by nearly a third over the past five years. Data obtained by the media group also showed than at least 10,000 people per year are wrongly subjected to these humiliating searches, where they're forced to strip down a bend over to prove they have nothing to hide. Further to this, sniffer dogs incorrectly identify people to be carrying drugs when they're 64 percent of the time. 'It's kind of funny they've got one dog to pick up a scent from an area full of thousands of people,' Danny said. Over all 220 people were charged with drug offences over the two day Stereosonic festival, and police said they were 'disappointed' with the high number of arrests. A 21-year-old was found collapsed and was rushed to hospital not breathing, while another 12 also attended emergency rooms for mostly drug-related illnesses.

More than 800 people were searched for drugs at Stereosonic music festival at the weekend . Danny was one who was incorrectly subjected to the humiliating process . He was picked up by a sniffer dog but had no drugs on him . The Sydney man was forced to strip naked while officers combed through his belongings . Danny has condemned the use of sniffer dogs saying they're inaccurate and dangerous .

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A lesbian whose religious parents refused to come to her wedding has instead received support from tens of thousands of internet users after posting beautiful photographs of the day online. Meredeith Hendrix, a 25-year-old grad student, married girlfriend Kat Jackson, also 25, in Arkansas in October, witnessed by friends and family - although her parents had refused the invitation. After the wedding, which she called the 'best day of my life', Hendrix-Jackson shared some of her gorgeous wedding photographs on Tumblr - and received an overwhelming response. Scroll down for video . Happiness: Meredith Hendrix, left, shared pictures of her October wedding to Kat Jackson, right, online . Stunning: Hendrix-Jackson said that out of all of the messages she had received online, none were negative . She wrote beneath the images: 'In case you are a fan of same sex . unions, weddings in general, or are just really itching to know what I . look like (or my wife, as I haven’t posted a picture of her yet [she’s . the adorable one in the suspenders]).' The photographs, taken by photographer Megan Burges, fast became an internet hit, amassing more than 10,000 'notes' - including likes, shares and comments - on Tumblr. They show the happy couple getting ready for the day - Hendrix in a beautiful white lace gown, Jackson in pants, a shirt, bow-tie and suspenders - before walking down the aisle. At the end of the aisle, they remove scarves covering their eyes and gasp as they see each other for the first time. Behind the scenes: Hendrix helps her sister Kady with her dress as they prepare for the wedding . Big day: Ahead of the wedding and posting the images online, Hendrix said the couple had received negative reactions to their relationship; Jackson was once even fired after her boss saw them kissing . Moments away: She has final adjustments made to her veil before walking down the aisle alone . Two weeks later, Hendrix posted again . to thank people for their overwhelming support, and said she had been . stunned how they had not received a single homophobic or negative . message. '[N]ot a single message I've received, . not a single reblog that I have been able to find, has had anything to . say but amazing, beautiful, kind words of congratulations,' she wrote. 'No bullying. No trolling. No inappropriate offers or lewd remarks. Out of tens of . thousands... That's not something I’m used to. It's not something anyone in the LGBTQ community is used to.' She . added that her wife had even previously been fired from a job as a . driver for a children’s occupational therapist after her boss saw the . couple kissing at the mall. Getting ready: The women, who met in college, covered their eyes as they reached the top of the aisle . The look of love: The couple grins as they see each other for the first time on their wedding day . Touching: Hendrix adjusts her wife-to-be's bow tie after clasping her eyes on her at the ceremony . Hendrix also spoke about how much she was loving married life. 'I've . been married for about two months, and goddammit, it has been just the . best, you know?' she said. 'She's incredible. She's unreal. She's kind . and she’s thoughtful and she's everything I never thought I deserved. She's the woman who I get to spend the rest of my ridiculously lucky . life with. 'It's so simple to me, to us... But it's so complicated to so much of the world.' In an email to the Daily Dot, . Hendrix-Jackson said her sister and extended family had traveled to the . wedding, but that her 'stoically religious' parents had refused her . invitation. She added that she had met her wife at college as they both studied theater. Ceremony: The women, who were married in Arkansas in October, place rings on each other . Married! Hendrix said of her wife: 'She's incredible... She's everything I never thought I deserved' Together: Hendrix thanked Tumblr users for their support after she posted the pictures and said that not everyone had been quite so accepting - including her parents, who had refused the wedding invite . She expressed her thanks for the . overwhelming support in a post on Tumblr, writing: 'Do you even get how . amazing you are? You, the denizens of Tumblr. Do you understand that? 'I . am so exceedingly proud of you, you wacky kids. You are all such . incredible people, with such kind and open hearts, and I wish I could . hug each and every one of your necks. 'So . if you are having any sort of rough day, please know that there is this . tiny lesbian couple in northeast America who likes you just a whole . lot, okay? You've overwhelmed us. Thank you. We love you.' And in one final thank you - she uploaded even more photographs of their happy day. Celebration: Even though her parents did not come, her sisters and extended family shared in the day . Personalized: The wedding had unique details throughout, showing that the two put lots of thought into their day . Style: The women, pictured showing off their shoes, met in college, where they both studied theater . Support: The happy couple were joined at the wedding by Jackson's parents and other family members . Happy: Hendrix thanked everyone for their support and acceptance after the photographs went viral .

Meredith Hendrix uploaded stunning images of her October wedding to Kat Jackson on Tumblr and received thousands of messages of support . She said she was stunned that every message was positive . Her 'stoically religious' parents had refused an invitation to the wedding .

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The LAPD have praised the quick-thinking smarts of a reality TV star for helping them pin down an alleged car thief who lead them on a dramatic chase through Van Nuys on Monday. The suspect was traveling at speeds of up to 90 mph on the 405 Freeway as he attempted to evade police in a stolen blue BMW, before exiting at Victory Boulevard about 3.40pm. After crashing into the back of a car in stopped traffic, the man fled the vehicle on foot, carrying a large skateboard under his arm. He rode the skateboard for a short distance along Valjean Avenue before continuing to run, ABC 7 reported. Scroll down for video . Fleeing: This is the moment the alleged car thief smashed into another vehicle stopped in traffic in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, on Monday, before taking off on foot . Escape: The man runs across Valjean Avenue about 3.40pm carrying a large skateboard . Skater: The man rides his skateboard for a short distance before jumping off and continuing to run . That's when Luis 'Lou' Pizarro, creator and star of Operation Repo, saw the bandit and the police chasing him. Pizarro blocked the man with his red pick-up truck in traffic, forcing him down Cantlay Street. He then continued to go after the guy, and managed to pin him up against the gate of a driveway using his truck. The move gave the police on-foot time to catch up with the suspect. Footage shows them grabbing him and arresting him to the ground. Pizarro told ABC7 his instinct took over. Quick-thinking: Operation Repo star Lou Pizarro follows the man in his red pick-up (right) as he attempted to help out police in the case . Citizens arrest: With police close by, Pizarro turns to stop the alleged thief using his truck . Nowhere to go: This is the moment Pizarro is able to stop the man by pinning him against a fence . Halt: The bandit is stopped in his tracks by Pizarro's truck, giving police time to catch up . On the ground: The suspect, who has not been identified, is arrested to the floor by LAPD officers . 'I seen the guy running with a skateboard in his hand, and he's running from the cops, they're like right on him, there's about six or seven cops, and he got on his skateboard and he started moving, and it was just instinct just to block the guy off, slow him down a little bit,' Pizarro told ABC 7. 'That's all I could do.' The man was arrested and taken into custody. He was not immediately identified. Operation Repo, a reality series about car repossession, finished up in February after 11 seasons. Pizarro, the creator, director and executive producer, appeared in over 100 episodes, CBS Los Angeles reported. 'Instinct took over': Lou Pizarro said afterwards that what he did was second nature . Star: Luis 'Lou' Pizarro was the creator and director of car repossession show Operation Repo .

Man in stolen BMC lead police on a chase in Van Nuys on Monday . After crashing into another vehicle he fled on foot . Used a large skateboard to get away . Former Operation Repo star Lou Pizarro used his truck to stop the suspect . Pinned the man against a gate so that police could arrest him .

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A West Virginia gunman who murdered four before people before killing himself on Monday seems to have targeted individuals he felt had betrayed him. Jody Lee Hunt, 39, of Westover, killed Doug Brady, Sharon Berkshire, Michael Frum and Jody Taylor on Monday morning before being found dead himself that evening in a 2011 Ford F-150 parked in the middle of a clearing. Now it is being revealed that Brady was a rival business owner, Berkshire was his ex-girlfriend, and that Frum and Taylor had both had relationships with Berkshire. What's more, Taylor is Hunt's cousin. Scroll down for video . Tragedy: Jody Lee Hunt (left) killed four people on Monday, including Doug Brady (right), the owner of a rival towing company . Victim: Hunt's second victim was his ex-girlfriend Sharon Berkshire (above) who he had been in contact with as recently as last week . Lovers: The last two victims were Jody Taylor (left) and Michael Frum (right) who had both had relationships with Berkshire . It all began on Monday morning when Hunt drove to Doug's Towing in Westover between 9 and 10am and shot 45-year-old Brady twice in the head while he was working on a vehicle. Hunt had been complaining at county meetings over the past few months that Brady had been getting tow jobs illegally according to Monongalia County commissioner Tom Bloom. From there he drove to a home in Cheat Lake where he shot dead both 39-year-old ex-girlfriend Berkshire and her current lover, 28-year-old Frum. Frum had reportedly been taunting Hunt with text messages about his relationship with Berkshire. Berkshire had previously filed two orders of protection against Hunt, once in 2013 and once last month, and also filed a domestic violence case against him last month. Both orders of protection had been dropped shortly after they were filed. Hunt had been in contact with Berkshire as recently as last week, writing on her Facebook page on Thanksgiving, 'Love doesn’t judge excepts [sic] you as you are. Missing u!' Tragic end: Berkshire had previously taken out two orders of protection against Hunt and filed a domestic violence case against him last month . Murder-suicide: After killing the four victims, Hunt shoot himself in the head . His last victim was also a former lover of Berkshire, and his cousin, 43-year-old Taylor, who also used to be a co-owner of Hunt's towing business, J&J Towing. Hunt shot him point blank in Taylor's front yard as Taylor's mother, his aunt, looked on from the doorway of their home. 'I heard a shot. Three of them went off until I could get to the door. I said "Jody, you okay Jody?”' Cassandra Taylor told WTAE. 'And I said "Sir, what are you doing?" And he finished shooting and he took off in his truck. Didn’t look up at me or nothing.' She also said that though there was bad blood between the two men, she was shocked by what happened. 'He had a grudge against my son, and my son had a grudge against him. Jody Hunt had to use a gun, he couldn’t come and talk like he should’ve.' Discovered: Hunt was found in a black Ford truck (above) dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound . Hunt took to his Facebook on Monday in what seemed to be an attempt to explain his actions. In his first post he wrote; 'My actions were not right nor were the actions of those who tried to tear me down and take from me. This was not the plan but a struggle to see that those who strives to hurt me received their fair pay of hurt like I received...You will not hurt me any more. You will not destroy my soul and heart as you tried so hard to do.' He later wrote another post that said; 'I hope that everyone takes the words I love you seriously. Be honest with the one you are with. No need for a game. You either want them or u don't. Just tell them no need to lead there heart on. I'm so sorry for my actions today and the lives I've effected. I'm so tired of the wrong doers getting by with all of it. No need for games. Life is short. Love the one you are with.' According to court records, Hunt had previously been charged with abduction and illegal use of a firearm in 1999.

Jody Lee Hunt murdered four people on Monday before killing himself . His first victim was Doug Brady of Westover, West Virginia, the owner of a rival towing company who he shot twice in the head . The next two victims were his ex-girlfriend Sharon Berkshire and her current lover Michael Frum, who he killed at a home in Cheat Lake . His final victim was Jody Taylor, who had been involved with Berkshire at one point and was also Hunt's cousin . Hunt shot his cousin as Cassandra Taylor, his aunt, looked on from the doorway, saying nothing and not even looking at her as he walked away . Hunt said on Facebook Monday,' I'm so sorry for my actions today and the lives I've effected. I'm so tired of the wrong doers getting by with all of it.'

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A golf fan in Rory McIlroy's home town raised the European flag to celebrate victory in the Ryder Cup - only for a confused neighbour to think it was 'Arabic' and call police. The homeowner in Hollywood, near Belfast, was stunned on Sunday when he had a knock on the door from officers. They quickly discovered the 12 gold stars on a blue background were simply those of the EU flag, a well-known emblem which has been a familiar sight across the continent for more than 50 years. False flag: The EU colours were raised outside this house in Hollywood, County Down, to celebrate Europe's victory in the Ryder Cup - but an offended neighbour called police thinking it was an Arabic emblem . Victory! Europe including Rory McIlroy (right), who is from Hollywood, retained the Ryder Cup on Sunday . The flag's flabbergasted owner asked not to be identified, but said he would take the symbol down to 'keep the peace'. He posted on Facebook: 'Right in shock here. Had a Ryder Cup party yesterday and just had the police round… as apparently it’s caused offence. 'Apparently person who complained thought it was an Arabic flag.' Alliance Party councillor Andrew Muir told the BBC: 'In some ways you couldn't make it up. 'It's rather depressing that we would be focused upon flags. 'People are entitled to fly whatever legal flag they want from their house and in Northern Ireland we need to be able to celebrate our success and the European flag is an open, inclusive symbol of Europe coming together.' Wrong message: The homeowner was a fan of golf and had been holding a party to watch the tournament . Symbol: The European flag was designed more than 50 years ago and is a common sight across the continent . Team Europe triumphed over America in Gleneagles on Sunday for the eighth time in ten tours, retaining the Ryder Cup. McIlroy played a leading role in the victory and his hometown in County Down did not forget his contribution - stringing up banners and posters and even putting his name on the town sign. A spokesman for the Police Service of Northern Ireland confirmed officers had been to the house. The spokesman added: 'Police in Holywood attended an address in the Woodlands area yesterday following the report from a member of the public that a flag they believed to be offensive had been erected. 'Police attended and no offence was detected.' There was tension last month on a council estate in Poplar, east London, when a black flag with Arabic writing resembling that of Islamic extremists was flown only to be torn down by an angry nun. Flags also have a history of controversy in Northern Ireland. There were street protests in 2012 after Belfast City Council voted to restrict the flying of the Union flag from the city hall to 18 days a year.

Police were called to house in golf star's town of Hollywood near Belfast . Owner had raised flag to celebrate Team Europe's victory in Ryder Cup . But neighbour thought familiar blue and gold was an 'Arabic' flag, he said . Police confirmed they attended but said 'no offence was detected'

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An abusive husband murdered his wife just weeks after being released on bail for violently attacking her, despite her repeated calls to police to warn she was in danger. Madina Landsberg, 31, had reported her 34-year-old husband Dexter to Hertfordshire police several times in the months before she died. In April, Landsberg was arrested for beating up his wife and smashing her mobile phone in a violent rage. He had also been cautioned in 2012 for assaulting his wife. Madina Landsberg, 31, was murdered by her abusive husband Dexter Landsberg, 34, in June this year, while he was on bail for attacking her . But, after being charged with common assault and criminal damage, Landsberg was released on bail. Just weeks later, Mrs Landsberg was found beaten to death at the couple's home in Hatfield. The case was referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission, the police watchdog, which advised the force to carry out an investigation into its contact with the victim. Today, Landsberg pleaded guilty at St Albans Crown Court to his wife's murder. He had initially denied murder but changed his plea this morning. The defendant, who appeared wearing a grey suit, blue tie and white shirt, stood only to say 'guilty' after his lawyers asked the judge for the charge to be put to him again. Mrs Landsberg had phoned police several times to warn that she felt she was in danger . Two further charges of common assault and criminal damage - relating to the offences for which he was on bail at the time - were dropped by the prosecution. Abbas Lakha QC, defending Landsberg, said his client wanted to apologise to his wife's family, several of whom watched from the public gallery. He said: 'My client is anxious, I say this publicly. He would like to publicly apologise to Madina's family and friends for what happened.' He added: 'There was no intention to cause death but it is accepted that death clearly resulted from an assault by him, which had an intention of causing very serious harm.' Prosecution barrister James Norman, speaking outside court, said: 'He was arrested in April and charged with common assault and criminal damage to her mobile phone. 'He was also cautioned in 2012 for assaulting her and she had made other calls to the police that didn't result in any further action.' After its contact with Mrs Landsberg, Hertfordshire police referred itself to the police watchdog which advised the force to carry out its own investigation. The Independent Police Complaints Commission said: 'We received a referral from Hertfordshire Constabulary on 11 June 2014. 'After a careful assessment of the available evidence, we decided that Hertfordshire Constabulary should carry out a local investigation into their contact with Madina Landsberg prior to her death. 'We advised the force that if any evidence arises during their investigation that might merit this decision being reconsidered, this should be referred to us again.' A Hertfordshire Constabulary spokesman said: 'The background will all be laid down at the sentencing hearing on December 17 but there wasn't much contact between the police and the victim before she died. Landsberg pleaded guilty today at St Albans Crown Court to murder and will be sentenced later this month . 'It is obviously a terrible tragedy but not one involving the police. I understand the amount of contact wasn't significant. 'He was on our radar to some degree but it was peripheral.' On the case being referred to the IPCC, she added: 'That is a mandatory referral because there was some contact, but not very much. 'The case is also the subject of a domestic homicide review, which looks at all partners in health, the local authority and others.' The force was unable to comment on how many times the woman had contacted police before her death. Judge Stephen Gullick told the killer he would be remanded in custody for sentencing on December 17.

Madina Landsberg, 31, reported husband Dexter, 34, to police several times . In April, he was bailed after being charged with assault for beating his wife . Weeks later, Mrs Landsberg was found dead at their home in Hatfield, Herts . Today, Landsberg pleaded guilty to murder and apologised to wife's family . Case referred to watchdog, Independent Police Complaints Commission .

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A Jewish teenager at one of Britain’s top public schools was left distraught after a teacher said she would be sent to ‘one of your gas chambers’ because she had jumped the lunch queue. The astonishing outburst happened at girls-only North London Collegiate School, whose former pupils include actress Rachel Weisz, ChildLine founder Esther Rantzen and Vogue editor Anna Wintour. The teacher has apologised privately to the girl for the horrifying remark, but the school refuses to identify the woman or explain what, if any, disciplinary action has been taken against her. The incident took place at the girls-only North London Collegiate School which was rated 'excellent' in all categories in a recent inspection . Last night, the parents of the girl, who was 17 at the time, urged the headmistress to make a public statement to underline the seriousness of the incident. The Mail on Sunday knows the girl’s identity but has agreed to a request by her family not to publish her name. According to her father, the offensive comment was made after the girl committed a minor misdemeanour by unhooking a rope barrier within the lunch queue as she entered the dining hall in January.  It was overheard by a large number of other pupils waiting in line. The girl’s father said: ‘A teacher was passing by and she rushed up to my daughter and said, “Don’t do that or I’ll have to send you to the back of the queue or to one of your gas chambers.” ’ The teacher, who has worked at the school for several years, was not one of the student’s subject tutors and there had been virtually no previous contact between the two. The pupil’s father – who is a successful businessman – said: ‘It was very unpleasant, very uncalled-for and very unfortunate. My daughter was shocked and upset. She didn’t say anything to the teacher at the time but all her friends expressed amazement. They kept saying, “Did she really say that?” ’ Movie star Rachel Weisz, left, and Vogue editor Anna Wintour, right, are both former students of the school . The matter was reported by another family to the Community Security Trust, which combats anti-Semitism in Britain. It also campaigns for better public education about the Holocaust, in which six million Jews died – many of them gassed in Nazi concentration camps. Community Security Trust communications director Mark Gardner said: ‘This would be highly offensive in any circumstance, but to be directed at a pupil by a teacher is unheard of and makes it far worse. ‘We are working with all parties to resolve the matter.’ Esther Rantzen, another alumni, said: 'When I was there... it was a model of tolerance and I am absolutely astonished by this incident' North London Collegiate School has an outstanding academic record and fees for senior pupils are almost £6,000 a term. Founded in 1850, it stands in 30 acres of parkland in Stanmore and has Royal connections. Headmistress Bernice McCabe has directed the Prince of Wales Education Summer Schools for teachers and is now co-director of the Prince’s Teaching Institute. Between 20 and 25 per cent of North London Collegiate School pupils are Jewish, according to  deputy head Alex Wilson. The teacher who made the remark has apologised privately to the student, who is now 18 and studying for her A-levels. But the girl’s family say there has been a lack of transparency in the disciplinary process because it is not clear what sanctions, if any, the teacher has faced in the three months since the incident. The father said: ‘The school doesn’t deserve to be in the middle of a race issue. It is normally a model of correctness in these things. ‘But there should be an element of visibility so people see the teacher has been disciplined. My wife and  I would also like the school to make a public statement that there has been an incident and [the remark] was totally unacceptable.’ Esther Rantzen said: ‘When I was there, it was a most inclusive school in which everyone was very aware of the rights of others. It was a model of tolerance and I am absolutely astonished by this incident.’ The school was judged ‘excellent’ – the highest rating – in every category by the Independent Schools Inspectorate last year. The inspectors said in their report: ‘Pupils understand and respect other faiths and cultures. Staff provide excellent role models for polite and considerate behaviour.’ The school said in a statement: ‘North London Collegiate School is proud of its rich, multi-cultural history and celebrates equality and diversity within the school community. The school was recently made aware of an allegation of an offensive statement made by a member of staff. The school promptly commenced an investigation. ‘Having reached a determination and sought specialist legal advice, appropriate action was taken.’

Astonishing outburst happened at North London Collegiate School, where fees can reach £6,000 a term . Remark was made after pupil jumped the queue in the dining hall . Former pupils of the prestigious institution include Rachel Weisz, Esther Rantzen and Anna Wintour . Teacher has apologised to the girl but school refuses to reveal what disciplinary action, if any, has been taken . The parents of the pupil are calling for more transparency .

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A One Direction fan got more than she bargained for when she tried to get a selfie with Harry Styles... after falling over and landing in a giant pile of horse manure. The girl joined a crowd of hundreds of 'Directioners' outside the London Coliseum on Monday, where Harry was presenting a British Fashion Award. When the heart-throb emerged from a stage door, the crowd of girls surged toward their idol, who was quickly engulfed by adoring fans. A devoted One Direction fan fell to the ground as a crowd of girls surged towards their idol on Monday night . The position of her fall couldn't have been more unfortunate for the girl and she landed in a pile of horse dung . Undeterred, the determined fan picked herself up and continued running towards the One Direction star . But the rush was too much for one girl and she fell into a pile of dung which had been deposited outside the exclusive theatre by a passing police horse. Undetered, the die-hard fan picked herself back up and got close to the One Direction star, asking him for a selfie. Unfortunately for the fan, her devotion was not rewarded by Harry, who quickly jumped into an awaiting car. An onlooker said: 'She wasn't drunk, I think it was the heels she was wearing. When everyone started running she just crashed down on the floor. 'I thought she had fallen quite badly but she got straight up and carried on running. I've never seen such determination.' Harry had been rubbing shoulders with stars including Cara Delevingne and Kendall Jenner at the party, before awarding actress Emma Watson with the prestigious British Style Award. Onlookers said she did not look drunk, but fell because she was trying to run too fast in her very high heels . The fan then managed to sidle up to the star, who declined her pleas for a selfie and got into his car . Styles had been at the British Fashion Awards where he awarded a prize to actress Emma Watson .

Devoted fan ran to greet idol as he emerged from British Fashion Awards . But, wearing high heels, she fell into street and landed in horse manure . Onlookers say she was determined to see Harry and quickly got up . But the star declined to pose for a photo with her and jumped into his car . Do you know the One Direction fan who fell into the horse manure? Call Sam Matthew on 0203 6150872 or email samantha.matthew@mailonline.co.uk .

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An Arizona wife accused of trying to kill her husband by injecting fecal matter into his intravenous line was sentenced Tuesday to a year in jail after being convicted of abuse. Rose Mary Vogel, 66, of Sun Lakes, pleaded guilty nearly two months ago to a charge of vulnerable adult abuse in the January 30 incident at Chandler Regional Hospital. The retired nurse - who has a masters and a bachelors degree in nursing -  had faced up to 10 years in prison. Her plea agreement called for an attempted murder charge to be dropped. Caught red-handed: Rose Mary Vogel, 66, was sentenced to four years of probation and one year of weekends in jail after she was found tampering with her husband's IV line at an Arizona hospital in January . Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Robert Gottsfield said Vogel could serve the jail time on weekends, the Arizona Republic reported. He also sentenced her to four years of probation. Authorities say two nurses saw Vogel tampering with her husband's IV line while he was in the hospital for a heart stent procedure earlier this year. The nurses were responding to a pump alarm that went off, and arrived to find Vogel touching the pump line. One nurse noticed a brown liquid in the saline solution that smelled. The nurse capped the line and went to find help, only to return to see Vogel trying to dump the solution in a trash can, according to AZ Central. A lab test later determined  substance found in the line was fecal matter. Police also say they found three syringes in Vogel's purse, and one had a brown substance on a protective cap. Her husband survived the contamination after becoming ill. Vogel said during the sentencing hearing that she was sleep-deprived and depressed when she contaminated the line and had no recollection of it. 'I've always loved my husband through sickness and in health,' she said. Her husband, Phillip Vogel, said he has forgiven his wife. On trial: Prosecutors claimed Vogel was not trying to kill her husband but further debilitate him . The two suggested their relationship is on the mend. 'It's so devastating on our family,' he said. 'Rose Mary is no danger to me.' Defense lawyer Lawrence Kazan has said in court records that his client had what appeared to be a fairly happy 35-year marriage. But he said there were unspecified problems that caused her to snap and try to harm her husband. Vogel is a retired registered nurse who has surrendered her nursing license to medical regulators. Kazan noted she had no prior criminal history.

Rose Mary Vogel, 66, of Sun Lakes, Arizona, was found tampering with her husband's intravenous line in January . Nurses noticed a brown liquid in the saline solution and said Vogel tried to dump the solution in a trash can after she was caught . The retired nurse had three syringes in her purse, one with brown matter . She accepted a plea agreement and pleaded guilty to vulnerable adult abuse . Says she has no recollection o the incident and was depressed at the time .

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Parents handed over legal guardianship of their children to a yoga master who beat and sexually exploited the young girls, an inquiry has been told. The child sexual abuse royal commission sitting in Sydney heard some parents living at the Satyananda Yoga Ashram at Mangrove Mountain in NSW in the 1980s signed over legal guardianship of their children to Swami Akhandananda and his partner Shishy. Some witnesses will give evidence they were beaten violently by both the swami and Shishy, who will give evidence at the hearing. The Satyananda Yoga Ashram (pictured above) at Mangrove Mountain in NSW at the centre of the child abuse inquiry was founded in November 1974 . The Mangrove ashram was founded in November 1974 with Akhandananda as director and spiritual leader. He was 22 and Shishy was 16. In 1976 residents began to move into the ashram - some with children. Peggy Dwyer, SC for the royal commission, said in her opening statement that children were sexually and physically abused at the ashram. She said some parents endorsed pension cheques payable to them in favour of the swami who was considered to be a spiritual, god-like man who had attained enlightenment. The ashram was a non-profit organisation which within a decade became a wealthy organisation with centres all over Australia. Former ashram residents are expected to give evidence that Swami Akhandananda (pictured) said they should have sex with him to grow spiritually . Akhandananda managed the finances with some help from others. Parents were separated from their children when they were sent to set up other ashrams around the country. Ms Dwyer said evidence from 11 former residents will show a pattern of "sexual grooming by Akhandananda, which began when the children reached or were approaching puberty". The grooming was followed by sexual abuse, including oral sex and sexual intercourse, by the time they reached the age of 14 or 15. "It is anticipated that the former child residents will give evidence that they were told by Akhandananda that he needed to break down their physical barriers and that engaging in sexual activity with him was for their own spiritual growth," she said on Tuesday. The commission would hear that the abuse often occurred in the hut that Akhandananda shared with Shishy. Akhandananda was charged, convicted and jailed in the late 1980s for indecently assaulting four girls between the ages of 14 and 16. Shishy gave evidence at his court case. He spent 14 months in prison but the convictions were overturned on appeal by the High Court in 1991. He was released from jail and died six years later in 1997. The Royal Commission into Institutional Response to Child Sexual Abuse hearing continues in Sydney. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

Young girls were beaten and sexually exploited, inquiry told . Parents allegedly handed over pension cheques and guardianship . Ashrams spread throughout Australia over a decade . Evidence expected to be heard from 11 former residents .

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Millie Mackintosh reveals her top hosting tips . The glamorous Made In Chelsea star is always showing off her perfectly put-together meals and culinary conquests on social media. And now Millie Mackintosh reveals her top tips for hosting the perfect dinner party this festive season exclusively to Femail. Millie's advice comes in light of new research showing two thirds of people (64 per cent) are shunning pubs, restaurants and parties, to instead open their homes to friends and family. However, this increase in generosity has led to a plethora of problems, with hopeless hosts admitting to a myriad of dinner party disasters. Problems range from not being prepared enough with food, drink and room dressing (53 per cent) to leaving guests to their own devices while preparing food (28 per cent) and struggling to decide on recipes (15 per cent). And with almost two thirds (62 per cent) of Britons more likely to host a get together in their homes in the run up to the festive season than during the rest of the year, dilemmas faced by the majority of people, such as what to cook (46 per cent) and planning drinks (26 per cent), is set to increase. Seven in ten (69 per cent) said they have had gatecrashers at their gathering (ie neighbours, friends or acquaintances turning up unexpectedly). One in ten admit to passing off food (such as takeaways) as their own when hosting parties. And British dinner party hosts revealed they frequently lose essential props such as toilet paper (7 per cent), milk (5 per cent) and seats (28 per cent). The poll from Tassimo has spurred the brand to come up with an 'ultimate solution to the nation's hosting woes' with their Perfect Host panel. Millie Mackintosh prepares canapes with Masterchef John Torode and coffee expert Hazel Middleton, left . Make sure your house is looking nice, says Millie . The glamorous Made In Chelsea star is always showing off her perfectly put-together meals on Instagram . The fabulous three have teamed up to give the nation helpful hints and tips for throwing a festive bash . In the run up to Christmas, John will be sharing his top seasonal recipes and kitchen hacks, Millie will tell everyone how to host the perfect gathering, and Hazel will give the low down on what to drink - when and why . Fashion designer Millie Mackintosh, chef John Torode and coffee expert Hazel Middleton have joined forces with the hot drinks machine brand to share their party expertise. In the run up to Christmas, John will offer his top seasonal recipes and kitchen hacks, Millie will tell everyone how to host the perfect gathering, and Hazel will give the low down on what to drink - when and why. Millie said: 'I love this time of year when I have lots of excuses to catch up with friends and family. 'In fact, I'm hosting Christmas at my home for the first time this year. I have just moved into a new house and after appearing on Celebrity Masterchef, expectations from guests are high.' But she's confident she can help 'the nation fix their hosting horrors,' adding, 'and hopefully I'll learn a thing or two along the way too.' John Torode added: 'The run-up to Christmas can be a busy and stressful time of year, so I've created a number of delicious recipes and drink suggestions, which are easy to replicate and sure to impress any guest.' A Tassimo spokesperson said: 'We know the winter months are an important time of year, with friends and family more likely to catch up over a coffee this festive season than during other times of the year. 'We are so excited to work with our Perfect Host panel to help Londoners with their drink and dinner dilemmas!' Millie Mackintosh at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show last night (left) and at an event last week (right) Chef John Torode's top kitchen must-haves . My go to food when hosting friends is anything in pastry because it is easy and always satisfies everyone. Little pies, tarts, puffs, sausage rolls and those sorts of things work well because both adults and kids alike always love them. Coffee expert Hazel Middleton on the perfect coffee morning . There's nothing better than a coffee morning with a selection of great hot drinks, including cappuccinos and lattes and some lovely cakes and biscuits. Nothing complements coffee more than a delicious slice of cake or a crisp biscuit. I like to bake my own cakes for coffee mornings, and this can be done the day before to avoid panic on the morning.

She and rapper husband Professor Green are hosting their first Christmas . Made In Chelsea star says lighting, avoiding booze and planning are key . Recommends mellow music during dinner, and livelier tunes afterwards . Tips come in light of research showing two thirds will shun pub for home .

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Margaret Hodge said new laws are needed to provide a meaningful deterrent for those setting up tax avoidance schemes . The law should be changed to put the ‘shameless’ £2billion tax avoidance industry out of business, the head of Parliament’s spending watchdog said. Margaret Hodge, chairman of the Commons public accounts committee, said it was ‘unacceptable’ that accountancy firms and lawyers were making vast sums advising the wealthy on how to ‘rip off’ taxpayers. ‘It is crazy that only those who put their money into tax avoidance schemes are properly punished, and not those who design, promote and sell them,’ said Mrs Hodge, a former Labour minister. ‘Inevitably when we talk about tax avoidance the spotlight falls on the high-profile cases. 'But tax avoidance is not confined to a small number of wealthy companies and individuals – it is a whole, grubby industry from which shameless tax advisers and promoters are making big bucks. ‘That is simply unacceptable. We cannot have an industry in this country based solely on ripping off the public purse.’ The tax gap – the difference between the amount Government considers it is owed and the amount it actually collects – stands at £34billion. Chancellor George Osborne is expected to signal a further attempt to crack down on tax dodging in today’s Autumn Statement. There is speculation that he will make offshore tax evasion a criminal offence and target foreigners who hoard expensive property in London – by forcing them to prove they spend at least 90 days a year in their UK homes if they want to avoid capital gains tax. Mrs Hodge insisted the Government should go further – punishing those offering advice on tax avoidance with huge fines. Currently, those who put their money into tax avoidance schemes have to pay it back if the scheme is deemed unlawful, but there is no meaningful deterrent for those who set them up, she said. Ms Hodge's comments come after Starbucks said it will not pay 'normal' levels of UK tax for up to three years. Consumers hit out at the firm after it was revealed the company had paid just £8.6million since 1998 . ‘It is time we cracked down on these individuals – advisers, promoters and lawyers,’ she added. ‘There needs to be a powerful deterrent that says if you are involved in designing or selling these products you will face criminal prosecution.’ Her comments follow hints from the boss of Starbucks this week that the company will not pay ‘normal’ levels of tax in the UK for up to three years. The firm faced a consumer backlash after it emerged it had paid just £8.6million in corporation tax since coming to the UK in 1998. A Tory MP has apologised after he publicly urged the Government to ignore ‘dog-end’ voters living in ‘outlying regions’. Mark Garnier said he believed top earners needed certainty from the Chancellor that he was not going to increase tax rates for the rich to appease poorer voters. The 51-year-old former banker, who is a member of the Commons Treasury committee, said: ‘You’ve got these entrepreneurs who are worried about what is going to happen to their own personal rates of tax. 'We need to be giving a much clearer message to them that they don’t have to worry about politicians mucking around with tax rates in order to try and attract a few, sort of dog-end voters in sort of the outlying regions of the country.’ Speaking at an event organised by the Economic Affairs think-tank, Mr Garnier immediately added: ‘Not that they’re not important – but what is important is that businesses can feel surety in what is happening within tax rates.’ Mr Garnier last night apologised and said he ‘believed every voter is important everywhere’. But Labour MP Jon Ashworth said: ‘We are again seeing the true, nasty face of David Cameron’s Conservatives.’

Margaret Hodge demands laws to shut down 'grubby' tax avoidance firms . Gap between what government is owed and what it gets is currently £34bn . Starbucks boss says company will not pay 'normal' tax for three years .

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She's more used to the balmy Spanish sunshine but Queen Letizia has proved that she's no slouch when it comes to stylish winter dressing - even if the wind did get the better of her hair. Dressed in a stylish cherry-red coat, the 42-year-old was every inch the royal style icon as she arrived in German capital Berlin alongside her husband King Felipe, 46. The Spanish royal couple are beginning a two day tour of the country, where temperatures - in Berlin at least - are currently hovering around a chilly -2 degrees Celsius. Scroll down for video . Breezy: The chilly gusts of wind outside the Bellevue Palace got the better of Letizia's hair. She joined her husband King Felipe, 46, in the German capital Berlin for a two day tour of the country . Holding on: Undaunted, the Spanish queen, 42, did her best to keep her coiffed locks in place. The couple have spent much of the past month travelling, with trips to Luxembourg, Belgium and Austria . Wrapped up: She kept warm in a pretty cherry-red coat and a matching wool scarf. In Berlin temperatures are currently hovering around a chilly -2 degrees Celsius . Tour: They were joined for the visit by outgoing Berlin mayor Klaus Woweriet at the Brandenburg Gate . Despite the frosty weather, Letizia was all smiles as she was welcomed by German president Joachim Gauck and his partner Daniela Schadt. She and King Felipe chatted happily with the couple before being taken into the Bellevue Palace, where Letizia shed her coat to reveal a tailored black jacket and a chic striped pencil skirt. Later, a visibly cold Letizia and her husband were taken to visit the Brandenburg gate where they were given a guided tour by Berlin mayor, Klaus Wowereit. The 18th century triumphal arch is one of the best-known landmarks in the German capital and is built on the site of a city gate that once marked the beginning of the road to the town of Brandenburg an der Havel. After the partition of Germany following the Second World War, the gate was marooned in a section of the no-man's land around the Berlin Wall and became a focus of protests in the run-up to the end of the Soviet Union in 1989. Welcome: The Spanish royal couple were welcomed by President Joachim Gauck and Daniela Schadt. Despite the frosty weather, Letizia was all smiles as she was welcomed by the couple . Cold: Letizia looked visibly chilly as she braved the icy temperatures in the German capital . Good mood: The 42-year-old was all smiles as she arrived at the Bellevue Palace. The royal couple have two daughters, Leonor and Sofía . Friendly: The couple stopped to say hello to some local well-wishers as they made their way inside . Pleased: Both Felipe and Letizia looked delighted with their warm welcome from Berliners . Personable: The Spanish royals were joined by President Gauck and Ms Schadt for the walkabout . Travels: Letizia recently travelled to neighbouring Austria where she made a speech partly in German . Welcome: The royal couple posed on the steps of the Bellevue with President Gauck and his partner . Wrapped up: All four were well wrapped up but Letizia appeared to be feeling the cold. Since ascending to the Spanish throne in June, the couple have made a point of meeting as many fellow heads-of-state as possible . Despite the cold, the Spanish royal couple appeared to enjoy the experience, listening intently to the mayor's explanations. The two have spent much of the past month travelling, with trips to Luxembourg, Belgium and Austria all taking up significant portions of their schedule. In Austria, Letizia even revealed a facility with German, making a speech during a visit to a Vienna art museum partly in the language. Wilkommen: German Chancellor Angela Merkel (right) welcomes King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany today. It is the royals first visit to Germany since ascending the throne . Warm greeting: King Felipe VI kisses Angela Merkel's hand. He succeeded to the throne on 19 June following the abdication of his father, King Juan Carlos I . Spanish rose: Queen Letizia of Spain attends a press conference at Schloss Bellevue presidential palace (left). The two appeared deep in conversation with the German stateswoman . Since ascending to the Spanish throne in June, the couple have made a point of meeting as many fellow heads-of-state as possible, with trips to Morocco and France made just weeks into their reign. In September, Letizia and Felipe travelled to New York, where Felipe addressed the General Assembly, while Letizia looked on from her perch beside Queen Maxima of the Netherlands. The pair were reunited a few weeks later when the Spanish royals travelled to The Hague to meet with the Dutch royal couple, Maxima, 43, and Willem-Alexander, 47. Sightseeing: Afterwards, the royal couple were taken to visit the iconic Brandenburg Gate . Historic: The Brandenburg Gate once marked the divide between East and West Berlin . Beautiful: The arch is built on the site of a city gate that marked the road to Brandenburg an der Havel . Busy schedule: Both Felipe and Letizia have been travelling relentlessly since taking the throne . Regal wave: Queen Letizia of Spain greets the crowd from a limousine after she visited the Brandenburg Gate .

The Spanish royal couple are beginning a two-day visit to Germany . Temperatures in Berlin are currently an icy minus two degrees Celsius . By contrast, their Madrid home is basking in 15 degree sunshine . Letizia braved the cold in a red coat but could do nothing about the wind . The couple were met by Germany's President Joachim Gauck in Berlin .

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It's a Christmas tree like no other. Towering at 7ft tall, the creation was put together by takeaway bosses John and Corrine Clarkson. The Chippy Tree is made from 50kgs of potatoes, 20 loaves of bread and 22 baps, and is on display at Mister Eaters Eating Emporium in Preston, Lancashire. The 7ft high Christmas tree is made from 50kgs of potatoes, 20 loaves of bread and a further 22 baps. It is the brainchild of takeaway boss John Clarkson (pictured) who runs Mister Eaters in Preston, Lancashire . The couple, who were also behind battered Spam doughnuts and the world's tallest burger, made the creation to spread festive cheer. After taking a photo, the takeaway bosses decided to hand out their sandwiches to punters free of charge. However, interested customers could buy the work of art for £160. The tree stands so tall that 54-year-old Mr Clarkson had to forgo the star on the top. Mrs Clarkson, 50, said: 'We always like to do something a little bit unusual, and we had a good vibe about this. Christmas treats with a twist: Corinne Clarkson with Mister Eaters Eating Emporium's battered mince pies . 'We were trying to think of a catchy names for it but is is basically a Christmas-tree shaped chip butty. 'It's common place to do battered Christmas mince pies and puddings now and so we thought we would put that on its head but still do something in keeping with festivities. 'When making it we had to act quick - we were really busy shovelling the chips into the butties, it took an hour to build. We would have gone higher but it would have gone through the ceiling. 'The customers are not shocked by what we do anymore. They like it and enjoy seeing what we'll come up with next.' The couple are famous for their wacky culinary creations including battered Spam doughnuts (pictured) Record-breaking attempt: The Pie-scraper was created earlier this year and stood up at 5ft 4inches tall. It was filled with bacon butties, pies, pizzas and spaghetti Bolognese . 'It's definitely not your standard chip butty like what we usually sell for £1.85. I think people felt a bit bad eating it because it looked so amazing stood next to the window for everyone to see. It's been a real success in the run up to Christmas.' But Mrs Clarkson is reluctant to reveal how the potato tree keeps vertical. 'It's not got a rod down the middle like most people think but there is a support system in place. 'A lot of preparation goes into it before it is built and John is the creative one. We did decide to steer clear of sauces though just in case it got a bit too messy.'

John Clarkson's tree stands tall in Mister Eaters, Preston, Lancashire . 50kg potatoes, 20 loaves of bread and 22 baps went into the creation . Culinary tree costs £160 but bosses dished out sandwiches free of charge .

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Four of the remaining nine USS Arizona survivors of the Pearl Harbor attack are vowing this year's anniversary won't be their last reunion. The men in their 90s gathered for a news conference Tuesday in a building overlooking the memorial that sits on top of the Arizona, a battleship that sank in the December 7, 1941 attack. Even though it's the last official survivor gathering of the USS Arizona Reunion Association, the men said they still plan to get together, even if not in Hawaii. Scroll down for video . Reunion: USS Arizona survivors from left, John Anderson, Don Stratton, Louis Conter and Lauren Bruner arrive Tuesday, December 2, 2014, in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii . 'I don't think this is going to be our last. We've still got time to go,' said Louis Conter, 93, of Grass Valley, California. 'We'll be back out here no matter whether the rest of the crowd can make it or not." Donald Stratton, 92, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, was one of the few survivors of a gun director in the forward part of the ship. More than 65 per cent of his body was burned. Stratton was hospitalized for more than year and then was medically discharged from the Navy. He then reenlisted a year later. 'The good Lord saved just a few of us,' he said. Scarred: Donald Stratton, 92, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, was one of the few survivors of a gun director in the forward part of a ship called the Arizona - more than 65 per cent of his body was burned . Shared stories: National Park Service historian Daniel Martinez, left, stands behind Stratton, center, and Bruner as they talk about their memories of the Arizona, a battleship that sank in the December 7, 1941 attack . Sunday marks the 73rd anniversary of the Japanese attack that killed about 2,400 sailors, Marines and soldiers. During a private event Sunday, the four men will toast their shipmates, drinking from replicas of champagne glasses from the Arizona. They will share a bottle of sparkling wine that was a gift to the survivors association from President Gerald Ford's visit to Spain in 1975. The men arrived at the Pearl Harbor visitor center on Tuesday to military salutes, music from the U.S. Navy Pacific Fleet Band and photos from tourists. At the news conference, they reminisced about memories of the attack. 'I learned something about faith,' said John Anderson, 97, of Roswell, New Mexico, recalling that he had just gone to church services and was heading to breakfast when someone said they saw the planes coming. He became teary-eyed as he discussed his twin brother dying in the attack. Flashback: The USS Arizona was a battleship built by the U.S. Navy in the mid-1910s - it was named in honor of the 48th state's recent admission into the union . Cause for celebration: An image of the ship's launch in 1915 from New York . Piece of history: A view of the Arizona Memorial - ashes of 38 survivors are interred on the sunken wreck . 'It's always like yesterday when we're out here,' Conter said. The survivors on Tuesday also watched a live-feed of a dive along the Arizona's sunken hull, which still holds the bodies of more than 900 of about 1,177 men who died on the battleship. Ashes of 38 survivors are interred there. National Park Service Historian Daniel Martinez, moderating Tuesday's discussion, seemed overcome with emotion when he announced that Arizona survivor Lauren Bruner, 94, of La Mirada, California, last year signed paperwork for his intentions to be interred there. Conter plans to do the same, he said. 'It seems like after a while nobody pays attention to them anymore, after about five years,' Bruner said of his decision not to be buried in a cemetery. 'I hope a lot of people will still be coming over to the Arizona and we'll be glad to see them.'

The men in their 90s gathered near a memorial that sits on top of the Arizona, a battleship that sank in the December 7, 1941 attack . Though it's the last official survivor gathering of the USS Arizona Reunion Association, the men said they still plan to get together in the future . 'It's always like yesterday when we're out here,' said Louis Conter, 93, of Grass Valley, California .

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Arrested: A picture of Garry Handlen taken around the time he allegedly killed two young girls in British Columbia. He is now facing two charges of murder . A 67-year-old man is facing two counts of first-degree murder over the killings of two young girls that shocked Canada more than three decades ago. Garry Handlen, from Ontario, is accused of killing 11-year-old Kathryn-Mary Herbert in 1975 and 12-year-old Monica Jack in 1978. Officers from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police arrested him on Friday in Surrey, British Columbia, after a long campaign by the victims' families and a cold-case review. Kathryn-Mary Herbert disappeared on September 24, 1975, as she made her way home in Abbotsford, a city in the south of BC. Her remains were uncovered two months later. She had suffered a broken jaw and a fractured skull. Monica Jack vanished on May 6, 1978, while riding her bike north on Highway 5A near Merritt, a small city in BC's Nicola Valley. Her bike was found the next day but her remains were only found 17 years later. The RCMP said Handlen had been a suspect in the killings shortly after they happened but it's only now that they have enough evidence to charge him, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) News reported. Investigators wouldn't be drawn on what the new evidence is that is alleged to link Handlen to the killings, but they reportedly said advances in forensic science had been a factor. A man with the same name as Handlen was convicted of the rape of an 18-year-old housewife in 1971 and sentenced to five-and-a-half years in jail. Eight years later, a Garry Taylor Handlen was handed an 18-year prison term for the rape of 21-year-old hitchhiker. Speaking at a news conference at British Columbia's Mountie HQ, Madeline Lanaro, Monica's mother, stood with tears streaming down her face as she said the 'hurt never goes away'. 'Everybody was at a loss about where she could be,' the Vancouver Sun quoted her as saying. 'We never gave up.' Victims: Kathryn-Mary Herbert, left, disappeared on September 24, 1975. Her body was found two months later. Monica Jack, right, vanished on May 6, 1978. Her remains went undiscovered for 17 years . Kathyn-Mary's mother, Shari Greer, also spoke through tears. 'There is no such thing as a cold case to the families, nor is there ever closure, only resolution surrounding the events,' she said. Superintendent Ward Lymburner, the officer in charge of the special projects unit whose investigations led to the charges against Handler, said three decades of investigation had pinpointed the same suspect. 'He was brought into the investigation as a suspect or person of interest in the investigation early on,' he was quoted as saying by Canada's Global News. 'It has taken us this long for us to gather the evidence needed to satisfy the courts to bring him forward on charges today.'

Garry Handlen accused of murdering an 11-year-old and a 12-year-old . He was arrested following a fresh investigation of the two cases . Police say he was suspect at the time but they didn't have enough evidence .

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Two women shamelessly brawled in broad daylight at traffic lights and then drove off as if nothing had happened. Punches were thrown, harsh abuse exchanged and sunglasses sent flying in the shocking road rage incident between the two females, who appeared to be in their early 20s. A driver in the car behind the two vicious women captured the whole unbelievable stoush on her phone and then posted it on Facebook much to the amusement of more than 6,000 viewers. Scroll down for video . The blonde makes the mistake of pushing the brunette (left) who retaliates by punching the blonde in the head (right) The shocked blonde starts to fight back while trying to protect herself as the brunette punches her in the head . 'Casually waiting at the lights, and this happens! hahahahaha brawls on the streets of Wollongong' Makayla Van Eimeren says in the post about the fight that happened in Wollongong about 80km south of Sydney. In the footage the blonde woman approached the brunette, who had just got out of the in car in front at the traffic lights, and they started arguing. The blonde then made the fateful mistake of pushing the brunette, before opening her door to get back into her car, when the brunette - clearly not prepared to take it lying down - started hitting the blonde. Clearly shocked, the blonde began to fight back while trying to protect herself as the brunette aggressively punched her in the head. The fight bizarrely ends when both brawlers pick up their sunglasses and then casually start to walk off . The blonde's sunglasses went flying over her head and then she managed to pull the other woman's sunglasses off her face which bizarrely ended the fight. Both women then proceeded to pick up their sunnies and the brunette pulled her dishevelled top back together. Heated words continued to be exchanged as they walked alongside each other until the blonde got back in her car. Insistent of having the last word, just before the brunette got back into her car she threateningly gestured by pointing to the blonde and then to her own throat. Meanwhile, the traffic light remained green for the entire 40-second incident. The blonde gets back in the car (left) as the brunette has the final say by gesturing a threat to her .

Two women attack each other in broad daylight at traffic lights in Wollongong about 80km south of Sydney . The women did not hold back - aggressively laying into each other . Traffic light remained green throughout the 40-second fight . More than 6,000 Facebook followers viewed footage by another driver .

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The University of Texas at Austin is missing about 100 brains - about half of the specimens the university had in a collection preserved in jars of formaldehyde. One of the missing brains is believed to have belonged to clock tower sniper Charles Whitman. It is thought students may have swiped the brains to display in their rooms. The University of Texas at Austin is missing about 100 brains - about half of the specimens the university had in a collection preserved in jars of formaldehyde; a man is pictured above looking at a brain inside a jar at the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester . 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 brains being stored there are now missing. Psychology Professor Tim Schallert, co-curator of the collection, told the Austin American-State: 'We think somebody may have taken the brains, but we don't know at all for sure.' His co-curator, psychology Professor Lawrence Cormack, said, 'It's entirely possible word got around among undergraduates and people started swiping them for living rooms or Halloween pranks.' The university said it will investigate 'the circumstances surrounding this collection since it came here nearly 30 years ago' and that it's 'committed to treating the brain specimens with respect.' Psychology staff at the university, pictured, believe students may have stolen the brains to put on display . 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 where they are now missing from . It says the remaining brain specimens on campus are used 'as a teaching tool and carefully curated by faculty'. The university's agreement with the hospital required the school to remove any data that might identify the person from whom the brain came. However, Mr Schallert said Whitman's brain likely was part of the collection. He said: 'It would make sense it would be in this group. We can't find that brain.' Whitman's 1966 rampage at the University of Texas killed 16 people, including his mother and wife. The 100 remaining brains at the 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 Austin State Hospital gave the brains to the university 28 years ago . 100 brains were used in the psychology lab and the rest were stored . It is thought students might have stolen them to display in their homes . The missing brains include that of mass-killer Charles Whitman .

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This chilling footage from a conservation park in the US shows a tiger stalking its keeper while his back his turned. In the video captured by senior keeper Steve Klein, a Bengal-Siberian mix named Mohan shows off his hunting skills at the Cedar Cove tiger habitat in Kansas. The clip is an excellent example of a tiger's silent, yet deadly approach - and it would have been a clean kill if not for the chain-link fence that separated the predator from its keeper. Mohan is a Bengal-Siberian mix currently living in Kansas' Cedar Cove's tiger habitat . Steve set up a backwards-facing camera so that he could turn away from the animal. In doing so, Steve believed that Mohan would begin to attempt to approach his 'prey.' Although he moves cautiously at first, Mohan is careful to use ambient noise and to adjust his path out of his prey's field of view in order to remain undetected. Senior keeper Steve Klein set up a backwards-facing camera to record the animal . Turn around! When Steve turns away, Mohan cautiously approaches his subject . It would have been a clean kill if not for the chain-link fence that separated the predator from its keeper . Once the skilful tiger gets within a few feet of the fence, he pounces - offering a rare glimpse at what it would be like to be attacked by such a stunning animal in the wild. Cedar Cove is a public sanctuary near Kansas City which promotes education and awareness of the tiger's ongoing plight against extinction. Currently, the Feline Conservatory and Education Center has over 27 animals in its care and operates primarily as a rescue facility. In the wild today, there is a tiger population of about 3,500 spread among six remaining sub-species. The rest have been lost to poaching, deforestation and other human encroachments.

Mohan, a Bengal-Siberian tiger mix, shows skills while 'hunting prey' Animal's keeper set up a camera to film him at Cedar Cove sanctuary . Mohan stealthily stalks camera before lashing out at fence .

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Court appearance: Jaleel Tariq Abdul-Jabbaar, 46, of the Seattle suburb of Kirkland, made an initial appearance in federal court on Tuesday to face three counts of making interstate threats, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Washington. The FBI has arrested a Washington man for making repeated threats against the life of Officer Darren Wilson, writing Facebook posts demanding, 'We need to kill this white motha f***a and anything that has a badge on'. Jaleel Tariq Abdul-Jabbaar, 46, started writing the messages immediately after Wilson shot Brown dead in August and according to the criminal complaint read in court on Tuesday in Seattle,'knowingly and willfully transmitted in interstate and foreign commerce' threats against Wilson's life.' In addition to the specific social media threats, the Nintendo employee, who boasts an ISIS flag on his Facebook page, is also accused of trying to acquire a firearm to act out his desire as spokesman of 'the oppressed' who 'need to kill this white cop.' If convicted, Abdul-Jabbaar faces a maximum of five years in prison and has been detained in custody ahead of a December 5 detention hearing in US District Court in Seattle. It is unclear how he will plead or if he will be represented by an attorney, but the father of three has already deleted some of the more incriminating posts from his open Facebook profile. However, in court on Tuesday, his threats against Wilson and Ferguson officers were read out, including those he has since removed. In one that dates from November 24, the day the grand jury declined to charge officer Wilson, Abdul-Jabbaar uploaded a photograph of a Wilson to his Facebook page with the message, 'Ready to go and kill some cops.' He followed that up later in the day with, 'We need to kill this white motha F***a and anything that has a badge on.' Murderous support: Abdul-Jabbaar displays the flag of ISIS on his Facebook page - onto which he posted chilling threats towards Officer Darren Wilson . Threats: Abdul-Jabbaar is accused of posting a string of threats to his personal Facebook page targeting police officers, specifically Wilson. The criminal complaint quoted one of the postings as saying: 'We the oppressed people need to kill this white cop.' The next day there was a cartoon depicting a black man killing a white officer, with the message: 'We black folks should've been doing this to the police last night.' Previously, on November 11, a Facebook message seen and recorded by FBI Agent Brett Grover, Abdul-Jabbaar wrote, 'Are there any REAL BLACK MEN that would love to go down to Ferguson Missouri to give back those bullets that [Wilson] fired into the body of Mike Brown.' The message ends, 'If we're unable to locate [Wilson] then We'll return them to his wife and if not her then his children.' In other, shocking posts to his Facebook page, Abdul-Jabbaar says that he 'would love to smoke a white motha f***'n cop.' Born William Cox, Abdul-Jabbaar changed his name in 1990 after converting to Islam and according to the Smoking Gun has been divorced several times. Revenge: Federal officials said Abdul-Jabbaar began making threats shortly after the Aug. 9 shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, an incident that touched off weeks of angry protests in the St. Louis suburb and calls for Wilson's arrest . Discoverd: Federal prosecutors said Abdul-Jabbaar's online postings went beyond free and protected speech . Action: Defendant Jaleel Tarik Abdul-Jabbaar, 46, of Kirkland began posting threats on Facebook soon after the shooting of Michael Brown, according to the criminal complaint. Shocking: Federal prosecutors said Abdul-Jabbaar posted inflammatory messages for months that called on others to join him on a trip to Ferguson to "give back the bullets" that were fired at Brown. His Facebook page has the image of the ISIS flag as the cover photograph and Acting United States Attorney Annette L. Hayes said in a statement, 'Although we each have the right to express our views about the decision reached by the state grand jury in Ferguson, Missouri, we cannot tolerate violence or threats of violence that are intended to intimidate, and ultimately silence debate. Such threats are crimes, and the individuals who make them must be held to account' Officer Darren Wilson resigned from th Ferguson police force on Sunday after receiving death threats aimed at him and other colleagues. His decision to leave the force came after his fatal shooting of Michael Brown on August 9 and the grand jury's failure to indict him. The announcement that Wilson will face no charges led to huge rioting in Ferguson, followed by looting and the burning of a number of businesses. No charges: A grand jury last week declined to indict Wilson on criminal charges, sparking demonstrations across the country over allegations of racial bias and police mistreatment of minorities . Fire: Wilson resigned from the Ferguson Police Department last week, saying part of his decision stemmed from possible backlash against fellow officers . Abdul-Jabbaar has several prior convictions, including selling crack cocaine, domestic violence, weapons possession and assault. He was also once found guilty of drugging and having 'indecent contact' with an underage girl who was suffering mental illness. His last appearance in a court came in 2008 when he was sentenced to a year in prison following a gunfight with another man. A sealed court document contends that Abdul-Jabbaar's sentenced may have been lessened by his cooperation with federal authorities in giving evidence against two al-Qaeda operatives who opened a training camp in Oregon in 1997. While Abdul-Jabbaar had no involvement with the camp, his attorney at the time said that his client wanted to help authorities in their case against the two men who are now in custody.

FBI arrest Jaleel Tariq Abdul-Jabbaar on Tuesday for threatening to kill Officer Darren Wilson . He is accused of posting a string of threats to his personal Facebook page targeting police officers, specifically Wilson . Is a convicted drug dealer, sexual offender and has spent time in prison . Claims on Facebook that he works for gaming giant Nintendo .

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Growing confidence about the economy is encouraging families to splash out on big ticket items like cars and holidays, new figures showed today. Analysis of family finances in 2013 reveals a sharp rise in weekly spending to £517.30, the highest in real terms for four years. While housing costs and domestic bills make up the biggest slice of weekly outgoings, the Office for National Statistics said Britons are now more willing to make expensive purchases which they put off during the downturn. Scroll down for interactive graphic . Housing and transport costs make up the biggest slices of weekly spending, but recreation and culture have held up despite the recession . Average weekly spending in 2013 was £517.30, the highest since 2010 when inflation is taken into account . The average weekly household expenditure last year was £517.30, up from £501 in 2012 in real terms. But in 2013 prices, families were spending £547.10 every week in 2004-05, before the recession hit. There are signs that people are now more willing to spend money on large items which they might have delayed buying in the wake of the financial crash. ‘The economy has witnessed signs of economic recovery, despite consumers remaining price conscious,’ the ONS said. ‘There is evidence that consumer confidence is increasing slowly; increases in household expenditure are largely focused on items such as housing. ‘However, the results have also seen an increase in expenditure on big ticket items, such as new cars in 2013, indicating that pent up demand is being realised.’ Around 14 per cent of spending - £74.70 – went on housing, fuel and electricity costs, excluding mortgages. The next biggest outlay was transport, coming to £70.40 a week. This includes petrol, diesel and bus and rail fares, but also covers the cost of buying new cars. On average families spent £8.30 each week on the cost of buying new cars and vans and £12 a week on second hand vehicles. More than a third of the spending is on loans or higher purchase deals, suggesting families are choosing to buy a new car now and pay it off over several years. The ONS said: ‘Higher average household expenditure on transport between 2012 and 2013 can partly be attributed to increased purchase of new cars. Vehicle purchases were recorded as being at a six-year high with 1,074,622 new private cars registered. ‘Purchasing new cars is an area where households could moderate or defer expenditure, which may lead to demand building up over time. ‘This is sometimes referred to as “pent up demand”. This may have fuelled the increase in sales of new cars seen in 2013, with consumers replacing vehicles they kept hold of through the recent downturn.’ Despite families feeling the pinch, spending on recreation and culture has held up and actually increased between 2001-02 and 2013, from £53.80 (adjusted for inflation) to £63.90 on average per week. It covers everything from the cost of cinema and sports tickets, to computers, TVs, games, gardening, and package holidays. It suggests that even at a time of concern about the economy, British families have continued to spend on life’s luxuries. ‘A common feature of these products and services is that they would generally be considered to constitute discretionary spending, so it is interesting that these types of expenditures have held up over time,’ the ONS said. Spending on package holidays abroad accounted for an average of £21.00 per week in 2013, in part as a result of the growing cruise market with number of people taking an ocean cruise continuing to grow by 1.5 per cent in 2013. ‘Expenditure on items such as TV, video, computers and recreational activities has also held up over time, showing the high priority placed on these goods and services by many households, regardless of economic circumstances,’ the ONS said.

Average weekly household spending rose by 3% from £501 in 2012 to £517.30 in 2013, new figures reveal . Rent and housing bills account for the biggest slice of expenditure followed by transport and recreation . Office for National Statistics highlights rising sales of cars after years of 'pent up demand' during downturn . Recreation and culture has held despite austerity, with package holidays and demand for cruises booming .

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